The increase of demands for halal certification is found among food industries in Malaysia. Besides the sales, the authority from state and federal level takes every measures to facilitate the standard and application procedures. The process of halal certification requires commitments from the workers which include trust and integrity. The study explores the important role of halal certification on food industries performance in Malaysia. Halal certification has paved way for the hygiene food and sustainable clean industries that are experienced today. The study uses the Theory of Reason for Action to explain these roles. Literature review methodology is used to explain and explore the new area of research. The findings revealed the important role of halal certification and recommend more food companies to tap the advantage of increasing their sales by making their companies certified in order to make their food hygiene, safe and healthy. This study provides of literatures that have been missing on the study of halal food industries in Malaysia.

A lot of people look at the adverse effects of social media when it comes to addiction. In the organizational context, the impact of social media addiction is considered to affect organizational commitment. This study determines the relationship between social media addiction and organizational commitment among the employees in Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia. The questionnaire has been used as a method in this study. Out of two hundred and forty-seven (247) employees in Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia, one hundred and fifty-two (152) employees have been selected equally to be sampled for this study using probability sampling technique that is simple random sampling. Through correlation analysis, it was found that there was a weak positive relationship but significant. It shows that, although the employees in Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia are pretty addicted to social media, they still have organizational commitment. Thus, the management in Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia does not have to worry about the employees' commitment. Even though they are using social media, they are still committed to the organization. Control over social media does not have to be made by the management.

Purpose – This study aims to identify the negotiation parameters of needs for Halal talents in Malaysia and proffer solutions on the sustainability of halal talents in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – A focus group discussion was performed among seven Halal talents from the industries of various schemes. Using the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) analysis approach, a functional model, as well as causes and effect analysis, is generated by the participants. The model is translated into a contradiction matrix to obtain the necessary solutions in developing a sustainable framework for Halal Talents in Malaysia. Findings – The cause-and-effect analysis reveals that poor career path, lack of training and poor salary structure are experienced by the participants. Research limitations/implications – Having had vast categories of halal industries, this research focuses on nine schemes under halal certification JAKIM which excludes banking and tourism. Practical implications – It is suggested that the implementation of mutual benefits should be in place to enhance positivism among Halal talents in the near future.

Malaysia's halal industry, which has effectively penetrated the worldwide market, particularly in the halal food sector, has strengthened the country's reputation, making it one of the most respected and well-regarded countries in the world. It also makes Malaysia a desirable location for expanding halal goods and services enterprises. At the same time, some people in this sector lack integrity when it comes to fulfilling their responsibilities. Integrity is a significant element to improve the value and ethical behaviour of employees in the organization. This study wishes to 1) identify the level of Islamic understanding among Halal executives in halal food industries in Malaysia; 2) to recognize the level of religiosity among halal executives in halal food industries in Malaysia; 3) examine the level of integrity among halal executives in halal food industries in Malaysia and 4) analyze the correlation among understanding of Islam, religiosity, and halal executive integrity in halal food industries in Malaysia. This study only focuses on halal food industries because all human beings need food to continue their daily life and halal food is very important to Muslims to ensure spiritual and physical health and fitness. This study involved 278 respondents working in the halal food industries who are randomly selected. This study uses a quantitative approach to collect data. The SPSS is used to analyze the data. The result revealed that the Islamic worldview and religiosity have a positive relationship with integrity.