January 21, 2026

The "Halal Economy" is no longer just about food; it is a global ethical standard spanning cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and finance. For UK businesses, the ASEAN region (specifically Malaysia and Indonesia) represents the gold standard of Halal consumption. However, entering this market requires navigating a complex web of religious compliance and digital supply chain transparency.

The Certification Bottleneck

Obtaining Halal certification (such as from JAKIM in Malaysia) is rigorous. Traditional "Waterfall" project management often fails here because a single non-compliant ingredient discovered late in the process sends you back to square one.

The Falah Agile Approach

We apply Agile Iterative Development to Halal compliance.

1. Traceability Sprints: We break down your supply chain verification into two-week sprints, ensuring every supplier is vetted incrementally.

2. Data Transparency: We help you build digital ledgers that provide the transparency ASEAN regulators demand, allowing for rapid pivoting if a supplier fails compliance.

3. Speed to Shelf: By treating compliance as a continuous "Definition of Done" rather than a final hurdle, we reduce time-to-market.

Capture the ethical consumer. Contact Jauhari Che Wan at +44 7454 074931 to streamline your Halal market entry.

In both London and Southeast Asia, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria are reshaping the corporate landscape. However, many organizations suffer from the "Implementation Gap"—they have ambitious Net Zero goals for 2050, but no concrete plan for next month.

The Political Science of Sustainability

With my background in Political Science, I understand that ESG is fundamentally about policy and governance. However, policy without execution is merely "Greenwashing." This is where IT and Agile come in.

Iterative Sustainability

Agile allows companies to tackle the mammoth task of ESG by breaking it down:

• MVP (Minimum Viable Planet): Start with small, measurable sustainability initiatives (e.g., reducing data center energy consumption) and scale them.

• Feedback Loops: Use real-time data to measure social impact, adjusting strategies quarterly rather than annually.

• Transparent Governance: Agile’s emphasis on "visualizing work" is perfect for ESG auditing, providing stakeholders with a clear view of progress.

Turn policy into practice. Visit Falah Consultancy to learn how we bridge the gap between ESG promises and operational reality.

The transition from Oil & Gas to Renewable Energy is the defining industrial challenge of our time. It requires legacy energy companies to pivot with the speed of tech startups. Having served as a Senior Manager driving change at Petronas, I have seen the friction of this transition firsthand.

The "Bimodal" Energy Challenge

Energy companies must do two things at once: optimize existing fossil fuel assets for efficiency (safety and cost) while rapidly exploring new renewable technologies.

• Traditional Project Management works for building a static oil rig.

• Agile Management is required for developing smart grids, EV infrastructure, and customer-centric energy solutions.

How Falah Helps UK Energy Firms

We bring the ASEAN energy sector's agility to the UK market. We help engineering teams adopt Scrum for R&D and Kanban for operations, ensuring that the shift to Net Zero is managed not as a risk, but as an iterative opportunity for innovation.

Power your transition. Email jauhari.chewan@falah-consultancy.ltd to discuss Agile for the Energy Sector.