The BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (BKCF) has launched a new grant cycle this month, accepting proposals until 2 September 2022 for projects particularly in the areas of environment, tourism, and connectivity. Projects that put forward a specific COVID-19 recovery approach will...
Demand for halal goods and services is expected to rise with global Muslim spending forecast to hit $2.8 trillion by 2025, says a new report. This represents opportunities for businesses in BIMP-EAGA countries, which have large Muslim populations. The 2022 State...
The Brunei Youth Council (Majlis Belia Brunei) strives to become a centralised hub for youths and youth-led non-government organisations (NGOs). Speaking to The Bruneian during a recent get-together event with His Majesty in the capital, deputy president of the council,...
Baiduri Bank has rolled out its promotion for Baiduri Mastercard cardholders dubbed ‘Take Time Out’ in collaboration with Mastercard. From 1 to 31 August 2022, Baiduri Mastercard cardholders stand a chance to win several attractive prizes which are a three-day...
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) recently introduced their newly refurbished Hostel Residential College Blocks with a modern fusion of past, present and future. The university’s UBD Corporation (UBD Corp) initiative aimed to provide a more deluxe style of accommodation for the...
Asia-Pacific business leaders in the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC)expressed deep concern about the unprecedented crises facing the region. The continuing pandemic, geo-political conflict, inflation and supply chain disruptions are all stand-out issues impacting directly businesses, both large and small,...
Brunei and Singapore will be establishing a training programme for local civil servants towards increasing their capacity and cooperation under relevant sectors, through work placements in government agencies of Singapore. In a courtesy call held at the Istana, His Royal...
Indera Motors, the sole distributor and retailer of Jaguar Land Rover in Brunei recently sold its 1000th vehicle to a lucky customer this year. The owner drove home a new Land Rover Defender and received complimentary gifts from the autodealer...
Whether big or small, businesses struggled to cope with the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. However, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) were the most affected, suffering large income and capital losses. In Southeast Asia, many MSMEs shut down because...
A project to help cacao farmers in Mindanao and a study on renewable energy certificates will be implemented with the support of the BIMP-EAGA–Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (BKCF). On 17 June, the 2nd ROK-BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials’ Meeting approved this first batch...
