Brunei’s domestic economy narrowed by 1.4 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021 according to Brunei Darussalam Central Bank’s (BDCB) bi-annual policy statement. In its Policy Statement 1/2021, the central bank stated that the inflation forecast for 2021...
As the country combats the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Progresif recently joined efforts with Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT) under its Social Kitchen Programme in supplying 400 packed meals to frontliners at various swab, vaccination and isolation...
Brunei Shell Joint Venture (BSJV) Companies recently awarded twenty-nine exemplary students with scholarships to pursue their higher education at various local and international universities. Awarding companies under the BSJV Scholarship Scheme are Brunei Shell Petroleum, Brunei LNG and Brunei Shell...
Tuition schools in Brunei are downsizing their classes as they try to sustain operations through online learning. As Brunei once again enters a state of semi-lockdown due to the resurgence of COVID-19, tuition centres are buckling up as they...
The 18th CAEXPO this September will bring new opportunities for the all-round cooperation between China and Brunei Darussalam as the international economic and trade exhibition event continues to take the bilateral economic and trade development between the two countries to...
The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) and two of her expatriate directors have reached a mutual understanding on their term of employment with the association. Following that, its Technical Director Sivaji Narayanan Nair and the Referee Director Abdul Razak...
The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) recently donated packages of necessities to frontliners who are assisting the Ministry of Health to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the sultanate. These packages include faceshields, scrubs, sanitisers, refreshments and spray bottles...
As the pandemic has developed to a more severe stage, more and more research found that harmful pathogens not only transferred from one person to another, from surface to person but also via air. Based on the research, it is...
The Embassy of Japan recently provided set meals in Japanese bento boxes to the healthcare staff at the National Isolation Centre and Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah Hospital in Tutong. The contribution reflects the embassy’s appreciation and...
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) is collaborating with Health Promotion Centre (HPC) to promote and raise awareness about mental health among the people of Brunei amidst the local COVID-19 situation. The long-term partnership will help promote awareness and education on...
