Digi business marketing and operations head Steven Soon (second from left) delivering his speech as (from left) Johor South SME Association advisor Teh Kee Sin, RHB Bank Bhd commercial banking head Azlina Safian and PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd chief operating officer P’ng Tean Hau look on duri...
One for the album: (From left) Teh, Soon, Azlina and P’ng posing for photograph after their panel discussion session at the SOBA LAB programme at Trove Hotel in Johor Baru.JOHOR BARU: Digitalisation is the way forward for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and they have to start planning now,...
Unofficial figures show that some 300,000 Malaysians commute daily from Johor to Singapore to work. — FilepicJOHOR BARU: The state government is looking at the positive angle when it comes to the high number of Malaysians, including Johoreans, working in Singapore.Johor education, human resour...
An SME expo showcasing the productsKUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's small business sector experienced positive business conditions in 2018 and confidence in business and economic growth is at its highest point since 2012, according to new survey data released today by CPA Australia. The findings from CPA A...
KUALA LUMPUR: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should capitalise on the RM517mil funding made available by Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd’s (MIDF) and Malaysian Technology Development Corp (MTDC) under the Soft Loan Scheme for Automation and Modernisation (SLSAM).MIDF group ma...
PETALING JAYA: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is tabling Budget 2019 in Parliament, the first federal budget by the Pakatan Harapan government.The tabling of the Supply Bill (Budget) 2019 will commence before Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof, and will be debated by the Members of Par...
Matrade To Assist 30 Local Companies Expand In Japan
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia External Trade Development Corp (Matrade) is assisting 30 local companies to expand their business into Japan next year through its collaboration with AEON Co (M) Bhd.
Its Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Dzulkifli Mahmud said Matrade would tap into AEON's platform as a major retailer in Japan to market Malaysian halal products and services in the country.
"We are targeting 30 companies involve in food products to enter the Japanese market, including those who provide ready-to-eat and tropical fruits to the Japanese market," he told reporters after attending a briefing on export opportunities in Japan here Monday.
AEON Executive Director of Corporate Financing and Investor Relations Poh Ying Loo was present.
AEON has more than 5,000 outlets in Japan.
Dzulkifli said to date, six Malaysian food and beverage companies had already established their presence in Japan through the collaboration.
The demand for halal products and services is gaining momentum in Japan as Japan prepares for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 to cater to the needs of Muslim athletes, officials and tourists, he added.
Dzulkifli said Japan relied heavily on imported foods as it imported 60 per cent of its food supply.
"We must see the potential of halal market in Japan as it opens opportunities for Malaysian companies, especially small and medium enterprises," he said.
In 2014, Malaysia exports of processed food to Japan stood at RM620.3 million, an increase 32.7 per cent from the previous year.
Dzulkifli said the collaboration is expected to help boost Malaysia's export of products and services to Japan.