SABAH OFFERS VAST POTENTIAL FOR HALAL INDUSTRY – HDC
TAWAU, Sabah has much to offer the halal industry, given its rich reserves of raw materials and semi-finished goods, alongside its strategic geographical advantages, said Halal Development Corporation (HDC) chief executive officer Hairol Ariffein Sahari. Its excellent flight connectivity — which includes direct flights between Tawau and China — provides vast opportunities for the growth of halal businesses and seamless integration into global halal supply chains, linking Malaysia with key markets like China, Japan and South Korea. ‘We aim to showcase the potential of Sabah’s resources and entrepreneurs to manufacturers in Peninsular Malaysia and worldwide, enabling them to produce high-quality