Halal standards.
Exploring the standards that safeguard quality, integrity and consumer confidence.
Possibility ahead.
Shared confidence.
PILLAR
IERIF / Research with purpose
Halal
Economy.
Integrity beyond borders.
Opportunity built on trust.
Food security, digital platforms, and integrity-driven halal technology — positioning halal as a global standard of quality and trust.
Connecting halal research with trade, technology and sustainable development—from digital markets to regional standards.
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Research projects connecting halal integrity and market opportunity.
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Halal standards, Digital economy, Regional integration.
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Research pillars working towards a more sustainable economy.
01 / Purpose & perspective
Trust that opens
new possibilities.
The Halal Economy pillar supports research on the integrity and growth of halal markets — from food and pharmaceuticals to tourism, media, finance, and the digital economy. IERIF funds research that connects halal with trade, technology, and sustainable development.
More about this pillar
Current projects develop a comprehensive framework and index for the Islamic digital economy in Malaysia, and explore how harmonised halal standards across ASEAN can strengthen regional trade, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector.
The pillar positions halal as a global standard of quality and trust, connecting Malaysian initiatives with regional and international market opportunities while safeguarding the integrity consumers expect.
Digital economy.
Mapping new opportunities where Islamic values meet digital enterprise.
Regional integration.
Connecting Malaysian initiatives with a more coordinated regional halal ecosystem.
02 / Explore the work
Research for
real possibilities.
Two research projects.
Opening possibilities through trust and connection.
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RESEARCH / 01
Islamic digital economy
Mapping the Islamic Digital Economy
Developing a conceptual framework and index to better understand and advance the Islamic digital economy in Malaysia.
Full research title
Advancing the Islamic Digital Economy in Malaysia: Developing a Comprehensive Conceptual Framework and Index
RESEARCH / 02
Regional halal standards
Connecting ASEAN Halal Standards
Exploring a regional framework to harmonise ASEAN halal standards, with a focus on the pharmaceutical sector.
Full research title
Harmonizing Halal Standards in ASEAN: Malaysia's Initiative in Developing Regional Integration Framework in Pharmaceutical Sector
CONNECTED BY PURPOSEDifferent perspectives.
Different perspectives.
Shared possibilities.
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