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National database to centralise gov’t data By September, all welfare applications can be made digitally, speeding up payment process

March 13, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Government agencies will soon be able to share information through a centralised database, the minister at the Prime Minister’s Office…

LegCo members urge gov’t open up jobs in the public sector Parliament queries cabinet ministers on hiring freeze in civil service

March 13, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – With unemployment looming large in public discourse, Legislative Council members on Tuesday urged cabinet ministers on the to open…

Gov’t proposes $5.86 billion budget, focus on stimulating biz, improving public infrastructure The sultanate registered just 0.1% GDP growth in 2018, as slow growth dogs Brunei's economy

March 10, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) on Saturday tabled a government budget of $5.86 billion for the 2019/2020…

‘Government, private sector need to intervene in Brunei’s unemployment issue’ Legislative Council members echo nation's worry over increasing rate of unemployment

March 9, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Unemployment was among the top issues discussed on the second day of the 15th Legislative Council meeting as parliamentarians…

Sultan calls for remedies to unemployment, sluggish economy At the opening of LegCo, the monarch says government leaders must work in 'solidarity and consensus'

March 7, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Thursday voiced concern over Brunei’s sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment rate,…

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National database to centralise gov’t data By September, all welfare applications can be made digitally, speeding up payment process

LegCo members urge gov’t open up jobs in the public sector Parliament queries cabinet ministers on hiring freeze in civil service

Gov’t proposes $5.86 billion budget, focus on stimulating biz, improving public infrastructure The sultanate registered just 0.1% GDP growth in 2018, as slow growth dogs Brunei's economy

‘Government, private sector need to intervene in Brunei’s unemployment issue’ Legislative Council members echo nation's worry over increasing rate of unemployment

Sultan calls for remedies to unemployment, sluggish economy At the opening of LegCo, the monarch says government leaders must work in 'solidarity and consensus'