The Proudly Brunei Business Awards, a newly introduced initiative by the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) through Darussalam Enterprise (DARe), concluded its inaugural edition with an award ceremony at Tarindak D’Seni in Bandar Seri Begawan last night. Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid, the guest […]
Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong underlined four areas to further strengthen cooperation between the Sultanate and Singapore ranging from food security, renewable energy to working together in global and regional forum to amplify “our voices on the international stage and promote more people to people exchange.” In his special lecture […]
Brunei Darussalam’s hosting of the 11th ASEAN Universities International Conference on Islamic Finance 2023 (11th AICIF) is timely as the Sultanate is focusing on United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while having initiatives to develop Islamic finance, said Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid at […]
When United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were introduced in 2016, they were not just a set of goals aiming to promote prosperity but also to address inequality while protecting the environment. With the 2030 deadline approaching, numerous goals have not yet been achieved. A recent report showed only 15 per cent of the goals […]
Brunei Methanol Company (BMC) is committed to the pursuit of excellence by transforming natural gas into added value for social and economic development, said BMC Chief Executive Officer Jesús Enrique Mora Marín. He said this during the launch of its Onshore Loading Facilities at its main compound at Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) yesterday. The […]
Retirees are urged to support government policies and work together towards His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s aspiration for Brunei Vision 2035. Acting Permanent Secretary (Fiscal I) at the Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE) Haji […]
The LCB Extraordinary November 2023’s primary goal is to showcase the students’ work and provide them with hands-on experience managing and organising events, Laksamana College of Business (LCB) Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Principal Sivarajah Subramaniam said in his opening remarks during the launch of the LCB Extraordinary November 2023 yesterday. The ceremony, held to […]
Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd organised an emergency response exercise involving multiple stakeholders yesterday. The exercise, dubbed ‘Exercise Naga-7’, was a follow-up to Hengyi Industries’ emergency response tabletop exercise conducted in January 2021. The exercise was held to evaluate Hengyi Industries’ readiness and its emergency response capabilities. It was also an assessment on interoperability between Hengyi […]
Brunei Darussalam needs an organically-grown talent pool of people in cybersecurity. The country, the industry and the critical information infrastructure need more people well-versed and well-trained in cybersecurity to drive digital transformation, said Information Technology Protective Security Services (ITPSS) Sdn Bhd’s CEO Shamsul Bahri Hj Kamis during the prize presentation for the eighth Cyber Battle […]
The One Village, One Product (1K1P) initiative received a massive boost yesterday following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd. The MoU was signed to create partnership to strengthen entrepreneurship under 1K1P and increase the quality production capacity to break into […]