Stories by Nabilah Haris on The Scoop

Hengyi exports $1.22 billion of petrochemical products The second finance and economy minister says the Brunei-China venture has exported to 15 countries

March 14, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Hengyi Industries has generated $1.22 billion in export revenue since its aromatics plant started production last November, the second…

Brunei stock exchange a work in progress Listing and trading rules are being drafted as part of preparations to open the new bourse

March 14, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Preparations are under way to establish Brunei’s stock exchange, including identifying companies that are ready to be listed, the…

JobCentre Brunei rejects 48% of applications to hire foreign workers A total of 2,949 local jobseekers found employment through JobCentre Brunei since 2017

March 14, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – JobCentre Brunei has rejected 48 per cent of companies’ applications to recruit foreign workers, the home affairs minister said…

Gov’t plans to improve TAP, SCP pension investments The Ministry of Finance and Economy receives 4.8% budget boost to fund development projects, including establishment of stock exchange

March 13, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) is conducting a study on raising the dividends of Employees Trust Fund…

MoH to regulate unhealthy food advertising The government is also mulling the possibility of imposing a tax on non-staple food high in sodium and sugar

March 12, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is drafting new laws to regulate advertising of unhealthy foodstuff and drinks directed at children,…

PMO budget gets 1.3% increase The Prime Minister's Office allocates $431 million for 2020/2021 fiscal year

March 12, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has tabled a budget of $431 million for the fiscal year 2020/21, a 1.3…

Gov’t probes alleged exploitation of i-Ready trainees 37% of i-Ready interns landed permanent jobs since the apprenticeship programme was introduced in 2017

March 11, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The newly-formed Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC) is investigating companies accused of abusing the i-Ready programme and exploiting…