HDC awaits Tamadam proposal on halal park logistics

HALAL Industry Development Corp Sdn Bhd (HDC) is waiting for Tamadam Bonded Warehouse Bhd's proposal on logistics infrastructure framework for halal parks in the country.

Chief executive officer Datuk Jamil Bidin said once HDC receives the proposal, it will conduct a study to see if the framework adheres to its guidelines on halal parks.


Jamil: If the proposed framework is feasible, we will recommend it to the companies operating in the halal parks

"The study will not take long. We can even complete it within one week. If the proposed framework is feasible, we will recommend it to the companies operating in the halal parks," he said after the launch of HDC briefing on halal certification by Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim in Petaling Jaya yesterday.

Second-board Tamadam is expected to reveal the framework on logistics infrastructure for halal parks at its annual general meeting today. The proposed logistics framework is likely to bring in multi-million ringgit income to the company.

Tamadam's comprehensive halal logistics components, supply and distribution framework for the halal parks will include warehouses, distribution centres, commercial properties and IT system.

Currently, there are four halal parks designated by the government at Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) in Selangor, Gambang in Pahang, Padang Besar in Perlis and Tanjung Manis in Sarawak.

Jamil said HDC can only recommend Tamadam's logistics framework for companies operating in halal parks, but it is up to the respective companies to adopt Tamadam's services.

He said the PKFZ halal park, whose infrastructure and building have been completed, has started to attract interest from a few companies.

The park in Sarawak has received more than RM1.3 billion investment from over 20 companies, mostly foreign-owned, while the one in Pahang has an anchor Bumiputera company, Prima Agri Products Sdn Bhd.

The halal park in Perlis, which is designed to utilise raw materials from Southern Thailand and expertise from Malaysia, is still in the conceptual stage.

Meanwhile, Jamil said since HDC took over the authority for halal certification from Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) in April this year, it has received over 380 applications from local companies and more than 40 applications from overseas-based companies.

From the total, HDC has approved 80 local applications and one overseas application.

"About 85 per cent of these applications were submitted online, through e-halal that was developed by Jakim," he said.

By New Straits Times (by Hamisah Hamid)

Malaysia set to be world’s halal industry centre

PETALING JAYA: Limitless LLC, the global master development arm of Dubai World, has secured its second project in Malaysia: a 1,115 ha mixed-use development that is set to be the world’s first fully integrated halal centre.

Limitless said in a statement yesterday that the Malaysia International Halal Park (Mihap), a 80-20 joint venture between Limitless and a Malaysian investment company comprising Mihap Holdings and Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian Selangor, will turn Malaysia into a global gateway for the industry’s trading, services and knowledge.

Mihap will be located between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Port Klang. The project will include more than 800 ha of residential units. There will also be food-manufacturing plants of international standard, logistics ports, and training and research centres, as well as offices, entertainment and retail facilities, all of which will comply with halal principles. A significant proportion of the master plan is dedicated to open spaces, with more than 170 ha of parks and water features.

Limitless CEO Saeed Ahmed Saeed said: “It is an honour for Limitless to be playing such a key role in establishing Malaysia as the world’s centre of excellence for the halal industry.” Construction of Mihap is due to begin towards to the end of 2008, with phased completion over eight years.

By theSun

Limitless wins deal to build halal park in Selangor

DUBAI-BASED real estate developer Limitless LLC said it has won a project to develop the Malaysia International Halal Park, the world's first Halal centre.

MIHAP, a 1,115 hectare mixed development project, Limitless' second project in Malaysia, will be located in Selangor.

From the total, about 800 hectares will be used to build residential units for about 200,000 people. The rest of the land will be used for food manufacturing plants, training and research centres, offices, entertainment and retail facilities, as well as parks and water features.

Construction will start by the end of this year and it should be done in eight years.

"MIHAP is a major milestone for Limitless and another golden opportunity for us to demonstrate our core skills of master planning and executing distinctive, large-scale projects.

"MIHAP is the result of extensive research and development work by our teams in Southeast Asia, who have worked closely with the Malaysian government from the beginning," said Limitless chief executive officer Saeed Ahmed Saeed.

MIHAP is an 80-20 joint venture between Limitless and a local investment company comprised Mihap Holdings and Perbadanan Kemajuan Pertanian Selangor.

By New Straits Times