News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Cybersecurity, airport upgrades key focus of MTIC budget The gov't will also spend millions to upgrade online services March 26, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is in the final stage of drafting legislation to tackle digital security threats, the Minister of Transport…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Rise in chronic disease, drug costs to send health budget on upward trend Gov't health budget sees 8% increase this year March 22, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The rising cost of medication and treatment, growing number of patients, and prevalence of non-communicable disease will lead to…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Development ministry tables $334 million budget Improving public housing, water supply top MoD’s agenda March 18, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Development (MoD) on Saturday proposed a budget of $334.9 million for the 2023/24 fiscal year, vowing…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Strategic diplomacy key to safeguarding Brunei’s interests: MFA Foreign affairs ministry tables $123 million budget at LegCo March 12, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced its $123.1 million budget plans for the 2023/24 fiscal year on Saturday.…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoHA proposes $136 million budget as it moves ahead with digitalisation plans Key labour and immigration services will go online March 11, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has tabled a $136.5 million budget for the 2023/34 fiscal year, a 6.3%…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Learning loss recovery is top priority in MoE budget MoE must close learning gaps formed during pandemic, says education minister March 11, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Addressing learning loss has been identified as a top priority in the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) proposed budget for…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoFE proposes $1 billion budget allocation March 9, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Finance and Economy has tabled a budget of $1.01 billion for the 2023/24 fiscal year, the…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Defence spending to focus on reducing capability gaps New assets, weapons needed to modernise Brunei's military force March 9, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Defence spending for the upcoming fiscal year will focus on asset development and enhancement, in line with the strategic…
News Legislative Council National Business News Legislative Council National Business US$9 billion for expansion of Pulau Muara Besar complex New facilities will go online by 2028 March 8, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Hengyi Industries will sink US$9 billion into the Phase II expansion of the Pulau Muara Besar petrochemical complex, the…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Gov’t tables $5.96 billion budget, remains cautious on economic outlook With oil and gas revenue providing a boost to state earnings, the government will record a marginal budget surplus for the first time in 4 years March 7, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has tabled a supply bill of $5.96 billion for the 2023/2024 financial year, seizing on the momentum…