Jakarta, May 27 -- President Prabowo Subianto has called for the creation of a business network between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to intensify trade, especially in the halal industry sector.

He made this request during his remarks at the 2nd ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC), Malaysia, on Tuesday.

"We must collaborate to harmonize halal standards and have a mechanism to mutually recognize our halal certification. We must also increase joint investment to boost capacity building," he affirmed.

He then proposed the establishment of an ASEAN-GCC business network to facilitate routine exchanges and partnerships b...