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Mandarina Colombo adjudged as ‘Leading City Hotel’ at STATA in Nepal

Mandarina Colombo was adjudged as the Leading City Hotel, at South Asian Travel Awards 2024 (SATA), which was held recently in Kathmandu, Nepal.  Mandarina Colombo offers the perfect blend of attractive charm and modern luxury. With 80 elegant rooms, the ‘On the Eleventh’ restaurant, banquets, meeting rooms, Marigold Café and infinity pool and delivers exceptional experience to all guests. This …

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Malaysia : No need for Muslim-owned eateries to get halal cert as they are bound by Islamic rules on halal and ‘haram’

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 — Umno’s ulama council today said that it is unnecessary for Muslim-owned eateries to be required to obtain halal certification from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) as they are already bound by Islamic rules concerning halal and haram. In a Facebook post, the council’s deputy president, Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali, stated that Muslim-owned businesses should …

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Amana Bank recognised as Best Islamic Bank in South Asia

Amana Bank has been honored with the title of “Best Islamic Bank in South Asia 2024” at the Brands Review Magazine Awards 2024, affirming the Bank’s leadership status amongst regional peer banks while also demonstrating its success story of promoting non-interest based financing in the region. Managing Director/CEO of Amana Bank Mohamed Azmeer stated, “Having maintained a strong track record …

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Sri Lanka & Thailand sign MoU related to Halal assessment

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Halal Assessment Council of Sri Lanka and the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.  According to the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok, the MoU was signed in the presence of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe recently (Aug 28). The MoU …

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Sri Lanka’s Halal-Certified Exports estimated at USD 1.7 billion for 2023

Sri Lanka’s Halal-certified product exports are estimated at USD 1.7 billion for 2023. This achievement represents a significant portion of the nation’s export economy, accounting for 61% of total food and beverage exports and 14% of the country’s overall exports. Leading the charge is Sri Lanka’s Halal-certified Tea, valued at USD 1.29 billion in 2023. This is complemented by a …

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