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Shaping Muslim travels

Women entrepreneurs are driving Malaysia’s Muslim-friendly tourism sector, leading businesses in hospitality, wellness, creative industries, and halal services.

Future of halal science

Women entrepreneurs are driving Malaysia’s Muslim-friendly tourism sector, leading businesses in hospitality, wellness, creative industries, and halal services

Halal womenpreneurs

According to Women Leadership Foundation (WLF) Founder and Chairperson Datuk Dr Hafsah Hashim, there are more than 185,000 women-owned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, representing around 17 per cent of all SMEs.

Leading with purpose

Halal Affairs Coordinator in the Prime Minister’s Department, Datin Paduka Hakimah Mohd Yusoff, and Deputy Minister of Women, Family, and Community Development, Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad, are driving efforts to integrate women more deeply into Malaysia’s halal leadership.

A new era for women

The Women in Halal Industry (WHI) initiative, launched in June 2025, strengthens women’s role in Malaysia’s halal economy.