Duopharma Biotech Keen to Grow Halal Pharmaceutical Exports Targeting the ASEAN Region
August 12, 2020
Malaysia-based Duopharma Biotech (DB) announced that it will be focusing on the expansion of its Halal portfolio, targeting a higher level of exports (currently contributing 8% of total revenue) to nations with large Muslim populations, such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand, in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region. At present, DB exports to 27 countries, including nations in Africa and the Middle East.
According to the Group Managing Director of DB, Leonard Ariff Abdul Shatar, this strategy aims to capitalise on Malaysia’s Global leadership position within the global Halal pharmaceutical market, which is forecast to reach USD 134 billion by 2024.