BRUNEI - HALAL - Restaurants face challenges in getting halal certification

RESTAURANTS are rushing to submit applications for halal accreditation, and many are finding it a lengthy process.

Recently, His Majesty's government has made it mandatory for eateries that serve halal food to obtain a halal certification by December 31, 2013.

Failure to do so will have their miscellaneous (business) licenses terminated or revoked.  (source)

TAIWAN - HALAL - Local restaurants obtain Halal certification

Taipei, July 15 (CNA) Fourteen local restaurants obtained Halal certification Friday, the first time Taiwan issued such certification in an effort to attract Islamic tourists worldwide.

Halal certification is a recognition of products that are permissible under Islamic law for consumption by Muslims.

Chiang Ming-ching, a division chief of the Tourism Bureau, said the campaign promoting Halal cuisine helps Taiwan reach Islamic markets more easily.  (source)