News National Business News National Business AMBD: Petrochemical activities biggest driver of economic growth in first half of 2020 Inflation is likely to ease in 2021 after reaching a 12-year high in June 2020 January 3, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A whopping 594.7 percent rise in petrochemical production has contributed to a GDP growth of 2.6 percent year-on-year in…
Features News Business Features News Business SCB: We’re here to support Brunei’s economic growth Standard Chartered's new CEO sits down with The Scoop to talk about the banking industry, FDI, and China's expanding economic footprint in Brunei May 31, 2019 When Citibank exited Brunei in 2014, followed by HSBC in 2018, many felt Standard Chartered would be the next international bank to follow…
News Business News Business BIBD: Purchasing can be as easy as ‘tap and pay’ The BIBD NEXGEN wallet will potentially connect users to international e-wallets such as WeChat Pay and Google Pay December 15, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Local consumers will soon be able to make contactless payment or ‘tap and pay’ with BIBD’s latest digital cashless…
News Business News Business Bank Usahawan targets 60 disbursements by year-end The new outfit says it can provide 'more accessible funding' to local biz August 21, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – With more than $700,000 in disbursements since April, Brunei’s recently-established SME bank said it aims to provide funding for…