PETALING JAYA, March 25 (Bernama) — As the custodian of Malaysia’s Halal economy, Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC) today unveiled Malaysia’s performance within the Halal industry as it continues to spearhead the development of economic catalysts aimed at bolstering Malaysia’s positioning as the most competitive country within the global Halal sector.
According to its statement to the media, HDC’s Chief Executive Officer, Hairol Ariffein Sahari, spoke of the overall economic impact of the Halal industry, forecasted to contribute approximately 7.0 per cent for 2019 and 7.4 per cent to Malaysia’s GDP by the year 2020.