Fighting bid rigging or collusive tendering conduct has been a priority of the Competition Commission Brunei Darussalam (CCBD) as this anti-competitive conduct causes great harm to the government budget and the economy. Consistent with the CCBD’s focus against bid rigging...
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first imported case of the Omicron variant in Brunei which arrived in the country from the United Kingdom on 17 December 2021. Health Minister Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohd Isham...
GHK Motors recently announced its first delivery of MG ZS EV full electric SUV to Berakas Power Company (BPC). BPC has chosen the MG ZS EV as their choice of Electric Vehicle (EV). The MG ZS EV, produced by SAIC...
The Royal Brunei Malay Reserve Regiment (RBMRR) RBAF Military Cadets and Kris Karmila Kreations recently collaborated in the ninth installment of the company’s charity project, “Jiwaku Ikhlas”. This year’s charity project involved a channel of assistance for more than 20...
Consumer electronics and household furnishing retailer Intracorp and Swedish brand Electrolux unveiled its Electrolux Corner at the Intracorp Megastore Showroom in Gadong, further expanding the brand’s presence in the country. During the launch of the corner, Intracorp’s Marketing Manager Lolita...
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) Cabin Crew has emerged as the winner for WTA World’s Leading Cabin Crew for the second consecutive year, as announced World Travel Awards on Thursday. This win marked a new milestone for the national carrier, which...
UOB Asset Management Brunei (UOBAM Brunei) and Standard Chartered Securities (SCS) have launched the United Sustainable Credit Income Fund (USCIF), the first sustainable fixed income fund that offers retail investors in Brunei access to bonds from companies that are making...
A total of 100 students from five institutions of higher learning in Brunei have completed their essential life-skills training under the Petronas School of Life programme recently. The Petronas School of Life which is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative...
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical to Southeast Asia’s transition to a green economy. They comprise more than 90% of businesses in the region and employ majority of the workforce. However, lack of access to finance, technology, and information...
HANOI Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate Vingroup said on Sunday it had started building a $174 million battery cell plant for its VinFast electric vehicles business so the company can own its battery supply chain. VinFast became the country’s first fully fledged...
