DAGANGHALAL.COM, the world’s largest halal-verified B2B (business-to-business) e-marketplace, is positioning itself for 2026 following a year focused on platform consolidation, operational improvements and the continued development of its digital halal compliance capabilities.
The group views 2026 as a year where earlier groundwork can be built upon as the global halal industry continues to expand while regulatory expectations increasingly emphasise transparency, traceability and data-driven compliance.
Currently valued at over US$ 2.7 tril (RM10.92 tril), industry estimates point to the global halal food market growing significantly over the coming decade, supported by export demand and rising standards across international supply chains.
“2025 was largely about putting the fundamentals in place. We spent the year strengthening our core platform, refining our digital compliance tools and preparing ourselves operationally for the next stage,” recalled DagangHalal in a media statement.
“As we move into 2026, we intend to step up execution and market engagement while remaining mindful of external conditions and operational discipline.”
Throughout 2025, DagangHalal focused on strengthening its ecosystem and converting long-term development work into commercial readiness.
2026 outlook
A key milestone during the year was the commercial roll-out of the Halal Internal Assurance System (HIAS) which is designed to help businesses digitalise halal compliance, enhance traceability and reduce reliance on manual audit processes.
In parallel, DagangHalal continued to expand its international visibility through participation in major trade exhibitions such as MIHAS, Gulfood, THAIFEX, SIAL Paris and Anuga.
These engagements supported on-going efforts to broaden the buyer and supplier network while reinforcing Malaysia’s reputation as a trusted halal sourcing base.
Moreover, DagangHalal also deepened engagement with industry stakeholders and relevant authorities to support certification readiness, quality standards and export facilitation, particularly for SMEs facing increasingly complex compliance requirements in overseas markets.
Looking ahead, the group plans to place greater emphasis on scaling its digital compliance ecosystem, expanding market presence across ASEAN, the Middle East and East Asia as well as progressively enhancing AI-enabled traceability and governance features within HIAS.
On this note, DagangHalal is also continuing development work on complementary systems to support smart manufacturing and warehouse operations in line with Industry 4.0 trends.
“As halal governance becomes more data-centric, we’re working to support this shift through technology and cross-border trade facilitation,” enthused the group.
“With the foundation largely in place, our focus in 2026 is to push forward steadily and see how much progress we can achieve under prevailing market conditions.”
With Malaysia’s halal exports reaching RM 61.8 bil in 2024 and national targets expected to rise further by 2030, DagangHalal believes the coming period presents opportunities provided execution remains disciplined and market conditions are supportive. – Jan 14, 2026
