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EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD
� Dato’ Dr Mohmed Razip Hassan � Dato’ Fauzi Omar � Prof Dr Yumi Zuhanis Has-Yun Hashim � Adi Satria
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
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Fernandez | Managing Editor johnson @ revonmedia. com
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Ayu Musa Kamal | Specialist Writer ayu @ revonmedia. com
Beyond food – the new frontiers of halal
- p13
The business of heritagel
- p26
Adeline Anthony Alphonso | Senior Writer adeline @ revonmedia. com
Nurul Mardhiah Roslan | Writer n. mardhiah @ revonmedia. com
WORLD HALAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE
P20-21
Reputation is not enough Global halal economy advances through connectivity, cooperation, innovation, and market access.
HALALPHARMA
P22-23
Medicine’ s new frontier From generics to biosimilars, the halal pharma pipeline is expanding.
P24-25
Duopharma Biotech brands as everyday companions Duopharma fosters trust via transparency, halal standards, and digital innovation.
MODEST FASHION
P26-27
The business of heritage Batik’ s enduring appeal lies in its ability to evolve without losing its roots.
P28-29
A new language of modesty Designers are pushing beyond conventional silhouettes to redefine modest dressing.
P30
Sarawak weaves forward The push into modest fashion gives Sarawak’ s artisans another route to global audiences.
FEATURE
P32
Changing the playbook Malaysia connects Southeast Asia’ s halal markets, empowering SMEs regional 23.
COLUMN
P34-35
Who pays to build the ecosystem? Building a stronger halal industry means sharing the work, knowledge and cost.
P36
Travelling with Akhlaq A journey is remembered not only for where we go, but how we behave.
P38
Strategic power of halal Is halal certification more than a compliance exercise?
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