Hong Kong has taken another major step towards ensuring a halal-friendly environment with a new certification developed in partnership with a leading business group and a major organisation representing the faith. The Hong Kong Federation of Hong Kong Industries and a top Muslim group signed a memorandum of understanding on Friday focusing on halal-sanctioned products…
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Hong Kong increasingly positions itself as Muslim-friendly. One way is to improve facilities to meet the needs of Muslim travelers. As of February 2025, 52 hotels in Hong Kong have successfully obtained Muslim-friendly accreditation, and 153 restaurants have received halal certification and are owned by Muslims. The Muslim-friendly accreditation for hotels is…
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Hong Kong for years has been working to expand services in Islamic finance. In a wise move, the government’s talent immigration scheme will fast track applicants with Islamic market expertise and accounting. They are among nine professions added to the talent list, covering 60 types of jobs. The programme aims to foster high-value-added services to…
Muslims attending events at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre can now feel more confident about their needs being met on its receipt of the highest accreditation by an internationally recognised halal travel promotion company. As the city’s first such venue to obtain gold certification, the centre has set a good example. It should…
Ahmad Rida Nisar often longs for the familiar surroundings of her childhood home at Wah Fu Estate in Hong Kong’s Southern district, despite moving out of her parents’ flat in 2021 to live with her husband. Compared with her current home in Lai Chi Kok, which is surrounded by private buildings, the 29-year-old Chinese-Pakistani pines…
Hong Kong has rolled out a new Muslim-friendly accreditation system for hotels and major tourist attractions to complement its existing halal restaurant credentials. The Tourism Board also revealed on Thursday the halal certification for Hong Kong’s first Chinese fine-dining eatery, which the board said was a “milestone” in helping the food and beverage sector expand…
Kuala Lumpur, 1 Nov. 2024 – Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Editor-in-Chief of Tribune International (Australia) and founding Director of Halal Expo & Conference Australia, recently met with Dato’ Dr. Sirajuddin Suhaimee, Director General of Jonatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM). Also present were Dr. Zuraiza binti Husin, Senior Assistant Director of the Malaysia Halal Council Secretariat…
Pakistan’s traditional matchmakers play a central role in moulding daughters into potential brides, but marriage apps are offering women a new route to finding a husband. “When I saw my colleague happy after being married to someone she met online … I thought, since we have tried rishta aunties for four or five years, let’s…
A major Hong Kong Islamic organisation aims to certify more than 500 halal restaurants by the end of 2025, up from the 142 already approved, amid a government push to lure more Muslim tourists to the city. In his latest annual policy address, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu encouraged tourism-related businesses to look to the…