Brunei’s non-oil and gas sector has recorded an increase of 3.1 percent growth, contributing 47.3 per cent to the total economy. Meanwhile, the oil and gas sector decreased by 6.2 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2022. Department of Economic...
Four retail stores were issued compounds by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) for violating the Price Control Act, Chapter 142. Halimon Trading Company, Hidayah Hania Enterprise, Inas Enterprise and Soon Kheng were charged a $500 fine for...
Some 12 volunteers of Network Integrity Assurance Technologies (NiAT) Sdn Bhd, a local satellite communication service provider in Brunei Darussalam, recently participated in a gotong-royong activity to clean up two Muslim cemeteries in Kampong Kupang and Baong. NiAT volunteers began...
Baiduri Bank continued its annual ‘Let’s Give Back This Ramadhan’ initiative with a shopping and sungkai event with families from the Temburong district recently. The event took place at Hua Ho, One City shopping centre, where volunteers from Baiduri Bank...
The iconic Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) 2023 is set to make a comeback at Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching from 23 to 25 June. The annual festival organised by Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) will see musicians and fans of...
Progresif Sdn Bhd has been named the Mobile Operator of the Year – Brunei Darussalam Award and the Marketing & Brand Initiative of the Year – Brunei Darussalam Award at the 2023 Asian Telecom Awards. The awards programme recognises telecommunications...
Brunei’s Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) stood at 98.3 in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, showing an increase of 0.69 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) compared to Q4 2021, and an increase of 7.31 per cent quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) compared to...
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) recently concluded its annual Sirah Amal activities for the 13th consecutive year in the spirit of welcoming the holy fasting month of Ramadhan. In upholding the principles of Maqasid Shariah which include preserving the well-being...
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam recently handed over a total of $50,000 to five winners during its first quarterly draw of the BIBD Aspirasi 5 campaign. Lei Cheng Kit, Salwina Sepawi, Kamis Hj Kassim, Azman Hj Jaya and Nur Khalisah Buang...
The Wawasan Brunei 2035 Supreme Council recently published ‘The Wawasan Brunei 2035 Report (2015-2022)’, sharing the progress of implementation and the achievement of efforts in support of the country’s Vision 2035 or Wawasan Brunei 2035 throughout seven years. The report...
