Malaysia’s Halal food market is worth RM36.63 billion or 6.3% of nominal GDP (2009 prices). Malaysian SMEs
are now at par with the major international businesses because of Malaysian Halal logo. It has global markets
accessibility and perceived as premium products. About 62.6% of the Malaysia population is between the ages of
15-64 years old (16 million) Moslem consumers with money to spend are looking for food that complies with the
Islamic requirements. The domestic Halal industry is contributing less than 2% of gross domestic product but it is
expected to increase to about 5.8% by 2020. Thus, the need to understand the factors influencing their decisions in
purchasing Malaysia-Halal food products. This study used a quantitative approach through a survey method and
multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The respondents are the participants of World Halal
Forum 2011 and World Halal Research Forum 2011, academicians and students of various higher learning
institutions. The results of 740 respondents show that different nationalities have different perception towards
Malaysia in general, its products and specific Malaysia’s Halal food products. Research result shows that the
consumers’ perception and their level of knowledge and religiosity differs, although more than 94% of the
respondents are Muslim. Halal knowledge, information and education by the government agencies are perceived as
lacking. Furthermore, this research also shows that about 40 to 50% of the consumers have high level of religiosity.
Malaysia’s Halal food market is worth RM36.63 billion or 6.3% of nominal GDP (2009 prices). Malaysian SMEsare now at par with the major international businesses because of Malaysian Halal logo. It has global marketsaccessibility and perceived as premium products. About 62.6% of the Malaysia population is between the ages of15-64 years old (16 million) Moslem consumers with money to spend are looking for food that complies with theIslamic requirements. The domestic Halal industry is contributing less than 2% of gross domestic product but it isexpected to increase to about 5.8% by 2020. Thus, the need to understand the factors influencing their decisions inpurchasing Malaysia-Halal food products. This study used a quantitative approach through a survey method andmultiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data. The respondents are the participants of World HalalForum 2011 and World Halal Research Forum 2011, academicians and students of various higher learninginstitutions. The results of 740 respondents show that different nationalities have different perception towardsMalaysia in general, its products and specific Malaysia’s Halal food products. Research result shows that theconsumers’ perception and their level of knowledge and religiosity differs, although more than 94% of therespondents are Muslim. Halal knowledge, information and education by the government agencies are perceived aslacking. Furthermore, this research also shows that about 40 to 50% of the consumers have high level of religiosity.
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