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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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.
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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
Lists & rankings · Industry & export
Malaysia's Halal Manufacturing Map: All 16 States Ranked (2026)
Where is Malaysia's halal manufacturing actually located? Every state, by total records and by contract manufacturing plants.
Aiman Zafran · 1 min read
Analysis · Industry & export
Malaysia's Halal Parks: 22 Parks, 14 Accredited, Only 8 Effectively Used
Malaysia has designated 5,484 hectares for halal parks. Eighty-five percent of it is still undeveloped — and the government itself says why.
Aekphusit Boonsiriyotthakul · 2 min read
Analysis · Pharmaceutical & supplements
Malaysia's Pharmaceutical Exports Jumped 35.3% in 2025 — But It Is Still a USD 2 Billion Net Importer
A rarely reported growth figure, and the context that usually gets left out: Malaysia imports over four times the value of medicines it exports.
Huyen Nguyen · 2 min read
Analysis · Food & beverage
Malaysia's Processed Food Exports Hit a Record in 2025 — Then Fell 12.4% in 2026
MATRADE called 2025 the highest export value ever recorded. The first half of 2026 tells a very different story, and almost nobody is writing about it.
Steven YC Tan · 2 min read
Analysis · Halal certification
Nine reasons a halal certificate application fails
JAKIM publishes the circumstances in which an application will not succeed. Most are avoidable before you apply.
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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.