BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb. 8 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei Darussalam signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Singapore to strengthen cooperation in agrifood and agro-technology.
Signing on behalf of the Government of 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 was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) Hajah Tutiaty binti Haji Abdul Wahab, while Singapore Food Agency Chief Executive Officer Lim Kok Thai signed on behalf of the Republic of Singapore.
The signing will widen cooperation between the two countries in fields of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, agrotechnology, especially in capacity building and market access.
February 6, 2021
James Kon
ASEAN tourism ministers shared concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak this year, with tourism being one of the hardest hit sectors.
The tourism sector suffered a loss of approximately 36 per cent in tourism receipts; international arrivals declined by approximately 72 per cent; hotel room occupancy is at its lowest; and the travel and tourism industry had also experienced massive cancellations in 2020.
These concerns were highlighted following the 24
th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, with the 20
th Meeting of ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and Republic of Korea) Tourism Ministers, and the Eighth Meeting of ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers through video conference.