{"id":202,"date":"2025-05-25T16:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T08:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/?p=202"},"modified":"2025-05-25T16:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T08:09:15","slug":"malaysias-halal-market-attracts-japanese-companies-targeting-muslim-consumers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/2025\/05\/25\/malaysias-halal-market-attracts-japanese-companies-targeting-muslim-consumers\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia&#8217;s halal market attracts Japanese companies targeting Muslim consumers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/halal.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Malaysias_halal_market_attracts_Japanese_companies_targeting_Muslim_consumers_v1_generated_image_20250525160913.png\" alt=\"Article featured image\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is positioning itself as a key financial partner for Japanese businesses eyeing Malaysia\u2019s rapidly growing halal industry. Yoshimi Gunji, head of SMBC\u2019s Malaysian operations, revealed that sectors like food, cosmetics, and logistics are particularly interested in expanding into this lucrative market. The bank aims to support these ventures by facilitating investments and financing, though specific details about potential deals remain undisclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond halal commerce, SMBC is also targeting major infrastructure projects in Malaysia, including the high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Gunji emphasized the bank\u2019s commitment to large-scale financing, signaling confidence in Malaysia\u2019s economic prospects. The halal sector, however, remains a focal point, with Malaysia striving to become a global leader by 2025. Government projections estimate the industry could contribute nearly 9% to the nation\u2019s GDP.<\/p>\n<p>The global halal market, valued at $2.3 trillion, has drawn multinational giants like Unilever and L\u2019Oreal, underscoring its vast potential. SMBC sees Malaysia as a strategic launchpad for expanding halal-related financial services worldwide. Gunji noted plans to extend operations beyond Japan-Malaysia trade flows, eventually reaching Europe. The upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics has further fueled Japanese interest, as the event will bring an influx of Muslim visitors requiring halal-certified products.<\/p>\n<p>Collaborations between Japanese and Malaysian firms could take various forms, from joint ventures to cross-border service expansions. SMBC\u2019s involvement highlights the growing intersection of finance, trade, and cultural considerations in global business. As demand for halal products rises, Malaysia\u2019s role as a hub\u2014and Japan\u2019s eagerness to participate\u2014reflects broader shifts in consumer markets and international investment trends.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan\u2019s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is positioning itself as a key financial partner for Japanese businesses eyeing Malaysia\u2019s rapidly growing halal industry. Yoshimi Gunji, head of SMBC\u2019s Malaysian operations, revealed that sectors like food, cosmetics, and logistics are particularly interested in expanding into this lucrative market. The bank aims to support these ventures by&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203,"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions\/203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/halal.tv\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}