Halal SMEs in Malaysia Urged to Brace Themselves for the Emergence of a Digital Economy

Halal small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been advised to brace for a new era of trade as the global digital economy grows. Associate Professor Dr Suhaimi Ab Rahman, Deputy Dean of Universiti Putra Malaysia's Economics and Management Faculty, stated that Halal SMEs have to be competent in e-commerce including the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in business.

Ab Rahman added that only 20% of SMEs in Malaysia engaged in the digital economy, implying that local SMEs, including Halal SMEs, are still far behind and need to act quickly. Whilst highlighting the digital economy related training programs, as well as other training programs focussing on Halal businesses, Ab Rahman also said that en...