Waktu Solat Malaysia [ 15-Jul-2025 ] Zon: Selangor - Imsak: 05:48 | Subuh: 05:58 | Syuruk: 07:10 | Zohor: 13:22 | Asar: 16:46 | Maghrib: 19:30 | Isyak:20:45

Corporate Communications & Business Development

Core Functions

At Halal International Selangor (HIS), the Corporate Communication Department plays a pivotal role in driving the organization’s visibility and impact through high-impact exhibitions such as trade fairs, halal industry forums, and investment showcases. These platforms are strategically designed to promote Selangor’s halal capabilities, attract domestic participation, and facilitate international market penetration. The department leads the planning, branding, and media outreach for these events, ensuring cohesive messaging and strong stakeholder engagement. For the domestic market, it develops targeted communication to encourage SME involvement, enhance halal literacy, and support certification adoption. Internationally, it crafts tailored promotional content, establishes partnerships with global halal authorities, and amplifies Malaysia’s halal leadership to new markets. Through these efforts, the department strengthens HIS’s role in connecting local halal players with global opportunities and advancing Selangor’s position as a leading halal hub.

  • Builds and maintains relationships with media outlets and influencers.
  • Organizes press conferences, public events, and sponsorships.
  • Promotes corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
  • Crafts speeches, talking points, and presentations for senior executives.
  • Ensures that top leadership communicates effectively with internal and external audiences.
  • Manages Halal International Selangor’s image and brand with stakeholders, including customers, media, investors, and the public.
  • Handles media relations, press releases, interviews, and crisis communications.
  • Oversees official social media and website content to ensure consistent branding.
  • Shariah-Compliant Financing: Partners with Islamic financial institutions to support SME access to ethical funding.
  • ESG Integration: Aligns halal standards with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles.
  • Strategic CSR Partnerships: Collaborates with banks, universities, and NGOs to promote halal education, financing, and outreach.
  • Volunteerism & Internal Engagement: Encourages staff participation in community service to strengthen a culture of social responsibility.

Local Halal Trade & Showcase

At Halal International Selangor (HIS), the Corporate Communication Department drives visibility through strategic exhibitions such as trade fairs, forums, and investment showcases. These initiatives promote Selangor’s halal strengths, engage local SMEs, and facilitate global market access. The department manages event branding, media outreach, and stakeholder communication while tailoring domestic campaigns to boost halal participation and international efforts to attract partnerships and investment. This strengthens HIS’s role in expanding halal opportunities and positioning Selangor as a global halal hub.

Overall Impact (2022–2024)
Total business transactions: Over RM153 million across three editions.
Strengthened Selangor’s position as a global halal hub.

Business Value
2022: Potential Business Value: RM37.73 million
2023: Potential Business Value: RM55.73 million
2024: Potential + Realised Business Value: RM61.07 million
Commercial Agreements Finalized: RM21.3 million

Industry Involvement
2022: 395 industry participants
2023: 1,208 industry participants
2024: 1,438 industry participants

Selangor HalalVibe Fest 2025 by SELHAC is a refreshed and dynamic halal festival organized by the Selangor State Halal Industry Committee and HIS Toyyiba Sdn. Bhd. (HIS), in line with Visit Selangor Year 2025 and the ASEAN Summit 2025. This event aims to attract a wider, especially younger, audience by combining the essence of the halal industry with vibrant entertainment and lifestyle elements. While maintaining the trusted SELHAC brand, the festival will serve as a strategic platform to promote halal awareness, showcase high-quality local halal products and services, and support Selangor’s mission to be a leading Global Halal Hub.

Jelajah Halal Selangor is a state-wide outreach initiative organized by Halal International Selangor (HIS) aimed at bringing halal awareness, services, and industry opportunities directly to the community across all districts in Selangor. This mobile program serves as a grassroots engagement platform, connecting local entrepreneurs, SMEs, and the public with key information on halal certification, financing, training, and market access. Each district-level event features exhibitions, halal advisory clinics, product showcases, and business matching sessions, making halal knowledge and opportunities more accessible. The initiative supports HIS’s broader goal of empowering local halal ecosystems and strengthening Selangor’s position as a halal innovation hub.

Overall (2022–2024)

Consistent participation by Selangor Pavilion under HIS.
Enhanced global exposure for local halal entrepreneurs.
Strengthened Selangor’s position in the international halal market.

2022
Featured 20 Selangor-based companies.
Sectors: Food & Beverage, personal care, health, education, logistics.

2023
Increased to 24 exhibitors (24% growth from 2022).
Covered sectors: Halal logistics, ingredients, cosmetics, education, media.

2024
Featured 7 selected companies from F&B, logistics, warehousing, and cosmetics.
MIHAS hosted 40,000+ trade visitors and 2,000 booths from 45 countries.
Introduced 14 new industry clusters (e.g., sustainability, halal content).

Overall (2022–2024)

Halal International Selangor (HIS) has actively joined PIHEC in recent years to strengthen Selangor’s halal network and support local entrepreneurs.

PIHEC 2022 (Penang International Halal Expo & Conference)

  • HIS participated as an exhibitor under the Selangor Pavilion.
  • Focus: Promote Selangor-based halal businesses to the northern Malaysian market.

PIHEC 2023 (Penang International Halal Expo & Conference)

  • Event scale: 20,000 visitors
  • International delegations from China, Spain, Chile, and others.

Focus areas:

  • Halal trade and travel
  • Modest fashion
  • Halal technology & digital innovation


HIS participated to enhance inter-state and international halal partnerships.

PIHEX 2024 (Penang International Halal Expo)

  • Over 20,000 visitors
  • Officiated by the Prime Minister
  • HIS confirmed as a participating agency to promote Selangor’s halal initiatives.

Halal Global Showcase

Our participation in the Halal International Expo reflects our commitment to growing the global halal industry. This international platform allows us to:

  • Showcase our halal certified products and services to a wider audience.
  • ⁠Connect with global partners, buyers, and investors to expand our market reach.
  • Gain insights into global halal trends and regulations, helping us stay competitive and innovative.
  • ⁠Strengthen our brand presence in the international halal ecosystem.

By joining the expo, we contribute to the development of a strong, ethical, and sustainable halal economy both regionally and globally.

  • MIHAS SHANGHAI 2025
  • MIHAS DUBAI 2024

Halal International Selangor (HIS) participated in Selangor Week di Pavilion Malaysia during Expo 2025 Osaka, marked by royal officiation, key MoUs in energy and tourism, and promotion of Selangor’s halal and sustainability agendas. HIS presented major halal initiatives including the Halal Certificate Readiness Assessment (CRA) and Selangor Halal Hub Master Plan 2.0. Delegations visited KWE LOGISTEED, Ltd. to explore smart logistics collaboration, and HIS Toyyiba signed an MoU with CM Plus Corporation to develop 10 halal e-learning modules for global outreach. HIS also contributed to AI & Smart City panels through SSDU, showcasing Selangor’s innovation-driven urban development.

  • Strategic Collaboration with CM Plus Corporation 202
  • International Engagement for market exploration World Expo Osaka 2025, Malaysia Pavillion
  • Delegations visited KWE LOGISTEED, Ltd. 2025
  • Japan Muslim Association 2024

International Halal & Business Development

Overview

In driving the future of the Halal economy, this platform leads with purpose advancing Empowering International Halal Gateway through a comprehensive approach via business development and market integration.

The approach is deliberate and outcomes-driven to build agile, compliant and investment-ready Halal enterprises equipped to thrive across evolving value chains. Business development tailored Halal enhancement programmes, certification alignment, digital transformation initiatives and strategic market interventions, businesses are supported to scale with confidence, integrity and operational excellence. This is not simply about market access, it is about institutionalising Halal performance standards and preparing businesses to establish Selangor as a globally respected Halal trade nucleus.

Domestic Approach

Strengthening Local Capacity for Global Readiness

A targeted framework is in place to prepare Halal enterprises for international trade, starting with strong domestic foundations in product, compliance, and market activation.

Enterprise Development

  • JAKIM certification coaching to ensure regulatory readiness

Sectoral Focus

  • Prioritising high-demand sectors: F&B, personal care, health products

Digital Enablement

  • E-commerce onboarding to boost digital visibility and product reach

Market Access & Product Penetration

  • Vendor matchmaking with local buyers, GLCs, and anchor distributors

 Pathway to Internationalisation

  • Trade mission readiness support with export documentation and compliance guidance

Impact Delivery

  • Success cases of brands scaled from local markets to global shelves

Connect with Global Halal Markets

Positioning Selangor as the Global Gateway for Halal Trade, Compliance & Collaboration
Empowering local champions. Enabling international Halal players. Facilitating trusted market access.

Selangor’s internationalisation strategy delivers a comprehensive platform to advance sustainable Global Halal Ecosystem Governance, ensuring that Halal enterprises via local and global are export-ready, compliant, and connected across key markets. This approach serves not only Malaysian exporters, but also welcomes foreign Halal businesses, industry players, investors, and certification bodies seeking to enter, collaborate, or scale within ASEAN, OIC, and global Halal markets.

  • JAKIM International Halal Certification facilitation and onboarding
  • Certificate Readiness Assessment (CRA) – pre-audit review and gap analysis
  • Halal Advisory & Consultancy for Shariah compliance and technical protocols
  • Access to recognised Foreign Certification Bodies (CBs) under JAKIM frameworks
  • Halal Assurance Auditor deployment and support
  • Halal Training & Executive Development programmes for global operators
  • Halal eLearning Modules – modular, scalable training for remote stakeholders
  • Onboarding to the Halal Digital Ecosystem – traceability, labelling, and product authentication
  • Integration support for e-commerce, digital trade, and logistics systems
  • Halal Market Access Strategy for product penetration across Asia, GCC, Africa, and Europe
  • Halal Raw Material Export guidance and matchmaking
  • Dedicated Halal Supply Chain & Distribution Hub integration (Selangor Halal Hub as gateway)
  • End-to-end Halal Trade Facilitation across border procedures and logistics
  • Engagement in global expos: MIHAS, Gulfood, Halal Expo London, and others
  • Cross-border Business Matching: industry-specific B2B & B2G sessions
  • Virtual trade missions and pitching sessions for global exposure
  • MoU facilitation, due diligence advisory, and regulatory navigation
  • Strategic collaboration with foreign embassies, trade attachés, and chambers
  • Engagement with OIC institutions such as SMIIC, ICDT
  • Entry pathways for foreign Halal companies looking to localise, invest, or distribute in Malaysia/ASEAN