Kuala Lumpur, April 19 -- Malaysia is ready to develop the Pan-Asian Railway Network (PARN), a rail infrastructure initiative aimed at connecting Malaysia and China to boost trade, particularly in the halal industry, a Malaysian official has said. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his recent state visit to Malaysia, expressed support for the PARN project, which is seen as a gateway to expanding market access into western China, including the Inner Mongolia region and Xinjiang, which have significant Muslim populations. This presents opportunities to export halal products to those regions directly via rail, the Malaysian minister told a press conference on April 18. Loke said the Malaysian Governm...