Useful insights: (clockwise from top left) Standard Chartered Bank Singapore’s Koh and Divya, HDC’s Hanisofian, Tanamera Tropical’s Faisal, Julie’s Ang, Matrade’s Leany and Standard Chartered Saadiq Malaysia’s Bilal.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian businesses must actively tap into global halal market opportunities as they increasingly look outside the country’s borders for growth, according to speakers at the recent Export Excellence Awards (EEA) 2021 webinar.
Entitled Halal Export Opportunities, the second webinar in the EEA 2021 Webinar Series featured experts from a wide range of industries, starting off with Standard Chartered Bank Singapore economist (Asia) Jonathan Koh’s economic forecast for Malaysia and the world.
S Standard Chartered Singapore ASA FX Research head Divya Devesh will be speaking on matters relating to foreign currency, including the impact of foreign exchange (FX) rates on the Malaysian ringgit in particular.
KUALA LUMPUR: While the world is still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is imperative that Malaysian businesses actively seek opportunities for growth in the global market, especially in areas with exponential potential – such as the halal industry – that the country already has an advantage in.
This is also the core focus for the upcoming webinar titled Halal Export Opportunities, the second online live event under the Export Excellence Awards (EEA) 2021 Webinar Series. Those keen to attend can register at bit.ly/eeawebinar2.
Going big: The launch of the JDmas Malaysia flagship store will see some 100 brands on the platform.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian brands and goods have further expanded their presence on the JD Worldwide platform under JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce retailer.
The launch of the JDmas Malaysia flagship store will see some 100 brands featuring close to 300 products such as food and beverages, cosmetics, fashion and accessories, toys and halal baby diapers among others.
Consumers in China can now buy durian products, birds’ nests, coffee, curries and paste, creams and other products with just a few clicks using JD’s e-commerce platform.