OldTown White Coffee In Singapore Amid controversy surrounding an alleged racist statement made by a Cabinet minister, OldTown White Coffee made clear today that all food and beverages served at its outlets are halal. A statement released by OldTown White Coffee reads as follows: The chain operator stated its central kitchens continue to meet with Department of Islamic Development Malaysia’s (JAKIM) stringent requirements regarding their halal standards”.

Jakim certified its outlets in Indonesia as compliant with their requirements as they were operated by an Indonesian halal company. Furthermore, restaurants in Malaysia and Australia as well as instant coffee and drink mix products sold through supermarkets worldwide had also received certification by Jakim.

Jacobs Douwe Egberts Holdings Asia NL BV owns this massive Malaysian kopitiam chain, comprising more than 200 outlets, established in Ipoh, Perak in 1999 – it now has global reach!

This company’s anti-Muslim statements came after Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob of Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister called on Malays to boycott Chinese businesses to force them to reduce prices; Ngeh Koo Ham, Perak DAP Parliamentary leader strongly objected, accusing Ismail of being anti-Islam.