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JAKIM is deploying artificial intelligence and a new MyeHALAL 2.0 system to shorten halal certification timelines. A whitelist programme for compliant companies will enable approvals within a week.
Two homegrown restaurant chains—The Manhattan Fish Market and US Pizza—have been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records at the Franchise International Malaysia 2026 exhibition for their halal standards and expansion success.