The World Brands Foundation (TWBF) has presented The BrandLaureate Bumiputera BestBrands Awards 2026 alongside The BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Awards 2026 and The BrandLaureate Fast Moving Growing & Sustainable Business and Brands Awards 2026.
For The BrandLaureate, each recognition platform is a reaffirmation of brand purpose, principled leadership, and long-term value creation. In today's increasingly discerning environment, brands are defined not only by visibility, but by the strength of their governance, the discipline of their strategy, and the trust they inspire among stakeholders, the company said.
Across the global halal landscape, the progressive growth of bumiputera enterprises and the evolving fast-moving growing and sustainable business and brands (FMGS) sector, branding has become a catalyst for credibility, competitiveness, and sustainable economic contribution.
The BrandLaureate Bumiputera BestBrands Awards 2026, held under the theme Memperkasa Jenama Bumiputera, Keunggulan Diiktiraf, Prestij Dipertingkat (Empowering the Bumiputera Brand, Excellence Recognized, Prestige Enhanced) celebrates the strength, resilience and growing authority of bumiputera brands.
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, these brands have demonstrated that strong identity, structured governance and strategic branding are catalysts for sustainable growth, the organisers said.
This year's recipients include United AsiaPac Energy, Bartech Empire, Dians Signature, Kedai Emas Kamarulhadi (Kaharo Jewels), Normey Holdings, QUL Holdings Malaysia (QHSB), Sahabat Ikhtiar Trading Sdn Bhd (Sahabat Ar Rahnu), Tabung Ekonomi Gagasan Anak Sarawak (TEGAS).
The BrandLaureate Bumiputera BrandLeadership Award 2026 further recognised individuals for excellence in leadership, brand building, and industry influence. This year's recipients include Puan Nurul Adlinna Mohammad Bakri, Founder of Bartech Empire and Puan Siti Adira Binti Suhaimi (Adira), a Malaysian singer and entrepreneur.
Anchored by the theme Advancing Halal: Inspiring Trust, Elevating Standards, Expanding Vision, The BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Awards 2026 recognises brands that have strengthened the global Halal ecosystem through innovation, governance and unwavering commitment to excellence.
The global halal economy has matured into a multitrillion-dollar force spanning food, pharmaceuticals, finance, logistics, technology, hospitality, and lifestyle. In this expanding landscape, the concept of halal has emerged as a universal symbol of trust, ethics and quality that transcends geography and culture, The BrandLaureate said.
The award honours brands that understand halal as a disciplined system of values embedded throughout leadership, operations and supply chains. Recipients represent the new standard of halal excellence; brands that elevate industry benchmarks while expanding their global influence.
Organisations honoured spanned food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, Islamic finance, logistics, manufacturing, hospitality, technology, and professional services. Recipients included Maybank Islamic, Blackmores Malaysia, Ikano Handel (Ikea Malaysia: Swedish Restaurant), KHH Double Lion Fruit Juice Manufacturing, Kart Food Industries, Majlis Agama Islam Selangor and Teo Seng Capital.
The BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Awards 2026 - Signature Brand recognise organisations demonstrating strong brand identity, innovation, and sectoral excellence. The recipients included Apollo Food Industries, Borenos, Halal Products Research Institute: Universiti Putra Malaysia, IKOP Pharma, Gemini Beauty Resources (Kitsui), Kumpulan Medic Iman (KMI Healthcare), Lay Hong (Nutriplus) and RCE Marketing.
The BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Awards 2026 - Most Preferred Brand honoured organisations that have achieved strong consumer trust, preference, and market resonance. Award recipients included HERO 99, JCL Credit Leasing (JCL i-Fund), Kanika Malaysia, Kwantas (Minyak Mas), Desa Southern Food Products (Sweet & Sour), and Village Park Restaurant.
Strategic business partners of The BrandLaureate World Halal BestBrands Award 2026 include Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) and Halal Development Corporation (HDC). YBhg Dato' Dr. Sirajuddin Bin Suhaimee, Director General of JAKIM, was honoured with The BrandLaureate World Halal BrandLeadership Award 2026 for outstanding leadership in halal governance.
"In a world of expanding opportunities and intensifying competition, branding is what elevates a business into a lasting force — it is what makes a brand be seen, heard, known, and remembered. As industries evolve and the halal economy rises globally, these awards honour brands that build with trust, stand with purpose, and grow with unwavering resilience," said President Emeritus Professor Dr KK Johan, World President of The World Brands Foundation.
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Source: The BrandLaureate. The World Brands Foundation (TWBF) celebrated The BrandLaureate Bumiputera BestBrands Awards 2026, The BrandLaureate
World Halal BestBrands Awards 2026, and The BrandLaureate Fast Moving Growing & Sustainable Business and Brands Awards 2026. |
In addition, The BrandLaureate presented The BrandLaureate Fast Moving Growing & Sustainable Business and Brands Awards 2026. This award recognises brands that exemplify resilience, adaptability and sustained growth in an ever-evolving business landscape. In an increasingly competitive environment, these brands have demonstrated strong governance, innovation and strategic agility as key drivers of long-term value creation.
Awarded organisations include Huachang Growmax, and Medipulih Group (Medipulih Klinik).
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