News National News National Brunei scraps requirement for travellers to purchase COVID insurance The new policy will take effect on Dec. 1 November 29, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – From December 1, travellers — both Brunei citizens and foreign nationals — will no longer need to purchase travel…
News National News National HM meets Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya Brunei's sultan is the first foreign leader to meet the newly-appointed Malaysian PM November 28, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah flew to Putrajaya on Monday (Nov. 28) to pay a courtesy visit to…
News National News National ‘Brunei must prepare for the next pandemic’ COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the adoption of digital health solutions, but ASEAN governments must continue to invest in healthcare November 23, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Investing in healthcare will ensure Brunei is prepared for the next pandemic, the second minister of finance and economy…
News National News National Gov’t developing policy to improve work-life balance Two consecutive days off, flexible working hours and office creches are among the proposals to improve Bruneians' well-being November 9, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is developing its first official policy on work-life balance as part of the national Mental Health Action…
News National Community News National Community Big BWN Project and The Scoop partner to fight disinformation The two companies have joined forces to carry out the ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme in Brunei Darussalam November 3, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Social enterprise Big BWN Project is partnering with online news publisher The Scoop to carry out the ASEAN Digital…
News National ASEAN News National ASEAN Australian FM makes stop in Brunei as ASEAN charm offensive continues November 1, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in Brunei for two-day visit on Monday (Oct. 31), as part of a…
News National Business News National Business Shell to explore carbon transport and storage in Brunei and Singapore BSP said the move could lead to development of CCS hub in Southeast Asia October 27, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Shell Eastern Petroleum, an unit of global oil and gas major Shell Plc said on Wednesday it had signed…
News National News National Mandatory carbon reporting to address paucity of climate data Gov't says directive will be introduced by year's end October 25, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Mandatory carbon reporting for emissions-emitting industries will be introduced by the end of 2022, the head of Brunei’s Climate…
News National Business News National Business Record-low oil output drags Brunei economy deeper into recession The sultanate posts largest quarterly GDP contraction in six years October 24, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is still struggling to get out of a deep recession after record-low oil production in the second quarter…
News National Business News National Business Brunei economy likely to see modest gains in 2022: CSPS The sultanate is on track to cut fiscal deficit on the back of high oil prices October 17, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei economy is still expected to stage a modest rebound in 2022 despite a sharp contraction of 4.2…