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Brunei Gas Carriers joins i-Usahawan programme to help spur local SME growth BGC is offering three long-term contracts to rakyat jati biz owners

August 17, 2018

BRUNEI-MUARA – Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) is offering three contracts to local SMEs through i-Usahawan, an entrepreneurship development initiative aimed at supporting new Bruneian businesses. This was announced during a dialogue session held…

Law Society launches Brunei’s first legal aid fund 'Everyone has the right to a fair hearing and representation,' says Law Society president

August 16, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – In the interest of improving access to justice, the Law Society has announced a pilot programme for a legal aid fund to assist Bruneians who cannot afford legal…

Brunei expected to see rise in dementia due to high prevalence of NCDs Approximately 2,000 dementia cases recorded nationally

August 15, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is expected to see an increase in dementia cases due to the high prevalence of non-communicable disease among the population, said the vice-president of Demensia Brunei,…

AG: Strengthen current laws to address new cyber threats 'Cybercrime continues to escalate at an alarming rate', says attorney general

August 14, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is looking to update legislation to tackle new technological threats associated with cybercrime. The newly-appointed Attorney General YB Dato Paduka Hj Hairol Arni…

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All-new 2019 Lexus ES launches in Brunei The new luxury sedan is billed as the aspirational choice for young professionals

August 18, 2018

Get ready for the all-new 2019 Lexus ES, a midsize luxury sedan with a wide yet sleek coupe-like silhouette for a comfortable and smooth ride. The new seventh generation Lexus ES was…

World Bank to issue world’s first blockchain bond Washington-based development lender aims to raise AU$50 million before bond is finalised

August 14, 2018

WASHINGTON DC (AFP) – The World Bank is taking a step into the brave new world of digital finance to sell the first-ever…

US embassy seeking facilitators for regional gender equality workshop NGOs and higher education institutions are encouraged to apply

August 13, 2018

The US Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan is holding an open competition for organisations to develop and implement a regional workshop on advancing…

Brunei River comes alive for Regatta 2018 The sultan joins thousands of spectators in the capital

August 13, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei River was awash with colour on Sunday for the annual Brunei Darussalam Regatta organised in conjunction with His…

UBD to conduct landmark study on the effects of Brunei’s ageing population More than 10% of the country's population is over 60, according to research

August 12, 2018

BRUNEI-MUARA – The Centre for Advanced Research (CARe) of Universiti Brunei Darussalam will be conducting landmark research to provide a better understanding of…

BIBD launches ‘Asian Desk’ to woo business from FDI companies Brunei's largest bank says new desk will also help local SMEs engage with global companies

August 11, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) recently launched its Asian Desk as part of the bank’s commitment to provide better…

Doctors perform breakthrough procedure to remove blood clot from stroke patient’s brain This is the first time a mechanical thrombectomy has been carried out in Brunei

August 11, 2018

BRUNEI-MUARA – A team of doctors has successfully performed the country’s first blood clot removal for a stroke patient, medical experts from the Pantai…