His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, has arrived in Washington D.C., United States of America to attend the ASEAN-United States Special Summit, which will be held on 12th – 13th May...
In Kota Kinabalu, what began as a challenge resulted in five friends standup paddling for 2 days to promote sustainable watersports activities and marine wildlife conservation. Standup paddleboarding uses paddles to propel the rider through the water. Supported by Sabah...
Three teams were crowned winners of the recent BIMP-EAGA Entrepreneur Competition held at The School of Energy and Engineering, IBTE Mechanical Campus. In a statement from IBTE, the competition aimed to cultivate local economic development by inspiring and supporting local...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis spawned a “pandemic of inequality” in Asia and the Pacific, pushing 85 million people into extreme poverty. Developing countries must ensure that economic recovery will be inclusive and benefit the most vulnerable, said a new...
Indonesia needs innovative financing mechanisms to support a green recovery from the pandemic. The green sector offers a huge investment opportunity in Southeast Asia’s largest economy, with energy and transportation alone requiring some $245 billion in climate funding. However, a...
ASEAN finance ministers and central bank governors last week reviewed and exchanged views on risks and challenges in the region, including geopolitical tensions in Europe, as well as opportunities arising from digital transformation and green investments, among others. They committed...
Brunei Shell Marketing Company Sendirian Berhad (BSM) recently collaborated with the Society for Community Outreach & Training (SCOT) to prepare meals through the Social Kitchen Community initiative. The company gave some 500 home-cooked meals to socio-economically challenged families on 25...
The Ministry of Finance and Economy recently launched the “Brunei Trade” website, bruneitrade.mofe.gov.bn at the Theatre Hall of the Ministry of Finance and Economy. In her welcoming remarks, Acting Director, Trade Division, Ministry of Finance and Economy Nor Zerlina Haji...
Cubicle harbours various pathogens including some harmful bacteria and viruses and with the many touch points, we can place ourselves with cross contamination risks. Some of the common contact points include the flush buttons, the door handle, toilet seat and...
The trade-dependent economies of Southeast Asia are forecast to grow collectively by 4.9% this year and 5.2% in 2023, buoyed up by strong domestic demand and export expansion. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released last week its annual flagship economic...