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The inaugural Road to MAHA Labuan 2026 has exceeded expectations, attracting 30,837 visitors in its opening two days and generating nearly RM800,000 in sales, putting the five-day event well on track to achieve its RM1.6 million revenue goal.
Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor says the JOM MALAYSIA movement will propel locally-made products to global markets, underpinning the state's economic development strategy and entrepreneur empowerment goals.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has emphasized that Malaysia must develop stronger industrial capabilities to support its internationally recognized halal certification system if it is to become a global hub for the sector.
Six individuals, one of them Malaysian, have been arraigned in Shah Alam Sessions Court over the illegal possession of more than six tonnes of subsidised cooking oil without requisite permits or licences.
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Malaysia's Halal Home Grown Champion programme has catalysed RM187.91 million in potential sales across 313 halal firms through 2026, supporting Bumiputera and women-owned enterprises as the country strengthens its global halal industry leadership.