Brunei recently signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on the arrangements for this year’s Haj pilgrimage which includes the allocation of 1,000 pilgrims from the sultanate. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) also comprises ports and means of arrival and departure,...
Freight forwarding company Sinotrans and its corporate partners recently hosted a beach clean-up campaign at Muara Beach. The initiative which was participated by 55 individuals aimed to spread awareness on saving our oceans from plastic and disposal waste. Every year...
Singgah Sdn Bhd (Singgah) recently opened its third On-the-Go store at the Roxana Shell Service Station in Seria, following its first two branches at PGGMB and Kg Buang Sakar Riverine Station. The latest flagship store features “Grab ‘n’ Go” meals...
Brunei’s non-oil and gas sector has recorded an increase of 4.6 percent growth, meanwhile, the oil and gas sector decreased by 2.7 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022. Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, in a statement, said...
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) is inviting the public to visit its pavilion at the 26th Consumer Fair at the International Convention Centre to enjoy some attractive promotions and rewards from 11 until 15 January 2023. Sign up for BIBD’s...
Five retail stores were issued compounds totaling $2,900 by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) for violating the Price Control Act, Chapter 142. Syarikat Nur Mohamad Asli and Ya Nur Trading Company were charged a $700 fine for...
Rentokil Initial Brunei recently collaborated with two non-profit organisations WeCare Brunei and Foodlife Brunei for a charity event in helping provide necessities to underprivileged families in Brunei as part of their RI Cares project. The two separate events were able...
Local fashion brand Bilang recently showcased its Spring Summer 2023 collection dubbed ‘Reminiscence’, which designs paid homage to Brunei’s forgotten heritage ‘Padian’. Some seven ensembles made from Thai Silk by Bilang walked the runway of the 3rd International Thai Silk...
Sabah and Sarawak are preparing tourism stakeholders for an upswing in the Muslim travel market. The two states in Malaysian Borneo are working with the Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC), an entity under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture tasked...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and UN Women, recently launched the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security (ASEAN RPA on WPS). The regional plan...
