Halal certification guides
Explanations grounded in what JAKIM publishes itself. Every article lists its sources at the foot so you can check the official document directly.
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Lists & rankings · Factory directory
Halal OEM Factories in Perak: All 148 With Active JAKIM Records (2026)
The complete list of contract manufacturing plants in Perak carrying a record in JAKIM's Halal Directory.
Aiman Zafran · 8 min read
Lists & rankings · Food & beverage
Halal OEM Factories in Selangor (2026) — the 10 Biggest by Certified Products
2,543 halal-certified factories operate in Selangor. These 10 hold the most certified products in the contract-manufacturing category — ordered by JAKIM data, not payment.
Aisyah Rahman · 4 min read
Lists & rankings · Pharmaceutical & supplements
Halal Pharmaceutical OEM Manufacturers in Malaysia: All 80 With JAKIM Records (2026)
Every contract manufacturing plant holding JAKIM's pharmaceutical category — a far smaller pool than most buyers assume.
Huyen Nguyen · 6 min read
Guides · Halal certification
Halal certification cost and validity: what JAKIM states
Fees are set by category, not a single rate. And the two-year validity carries planning implications that are easy to miss.
1 min read
Guides · Cosmetics & skincare
Halal or NPRA first? The right order for a cosmetic product
Most new brands assume halal certification is step one. It is not — and the wrong order can leave your product illegal to sell even while it holds a valid halal certificate.
Huyen Nguyen · 2 min read
Guides · Halal certification
How to check a factory's halal certificate
JAKIM's official directory is open to anyone. What matters is understanding what it actually tells you.
1 min read
Guides · Halal certification
MS 1500: the Malaysian halal food standard
The national standard underpinning halal certification — what it covers and who publishes it.
1 min read
Analysis · Cosmetics & skincare
Malaysia Imports 3.9× More Finished Perfume Than It Exports — But Not the Fragrance Behind It
Two opposite stories in one industry: Malaysia is a net importer of bottled perfume, and roughly balanced in the fragrance compounds sold to other manufacturers.
Racheal Tan · 2 min read
Analysis · Industry & export
Malaysia Is No.1 in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator — What the Ranking Actually Measures
Malaysia retained first place in the SGIE 2025/26 report. Here is what it measures — and who actually stands behind the "12 consecutive years" figure.
Nguyen Hung Thanh · 2 min read
Analysis · Industry & export
Malaysia's Biggest Halal Export Destinations (2025) — Four of the Top Five Are Not Muslim-Majority
Malaysia's halal exports reached RM68.52 billion in 2025. The largest buyers are not who you would expect.
Nguyen Hung Thanh · 1 min read
Analysis · Cosmetics & skincare
Malaysia's Cosmetics & Skincare Exports 2025: USD 585.9 Million, Skincare Up 19.5%
Full-year 2025 figures by HS code — including the skincare break-out that no Malaysian agency publishes.
Aisyah Rahman · 3 min read
Analysis · Food & beverage
Malaysia's Halal Exports by Category: Ingredients Are Almost as Big as Food
Food holds 53.8% of Malaysia's halal exports. The second category surprises most people — and it is not cosmetics.
Steven YC Tan · 1 min read
These guides are explanatory and are not formal compliance advice. JAKIM is the sole authority for Malaysian halal certification — consult the official portal before making business decisions.