A new digital platform will soon be established by Halal Development Corporation to streamline the halal certification process. The platform will integrate various existing applications and systems to make the process from pre-certification to approval and post-certification more efficient. This move is in response to the efforts of the Malaysian government to reduce the processing time for halal certification from 51 to 30 days, as announced during the tabling of the 2024 Budget. The HDC hopes that this will increase the export value of Malaysian halal products and add to the number of exporting companies holding halal certificates.