Mr. Fayed’s reputation reached the sultan of Brunei — among the world’s richest men … The next year, Mr. Fayed used London property bought for the sultan as leverage to acquire the retail chain …
Brunei’s economy needs to be resilient to face global challenges, says economic minister
BANDAR SERI BEGAWA (Xinhua): Mohd Amin Liew, Brunei’s Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, emphasised the critical importance of not only diversifying …
Brunei’s economy needs to be resilient to face global challenges: minister
In the first quarter of 2023, Brunei’s economy achieved a positive growth of 0.8 percent, mainly due to the significant expansion of the non-oil and gas sector, at 6.2 percent.
Controversy in Brunei as all titles and honours of popular politician and ex-private, confidential secretary to the King is stripped
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has consented to the recommendation to strip the membership of the Privy Council and title of Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar …
Brunei’s economy records 0.8-pct growth in Q1
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Brunei’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.8 percent at constant prices year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, the latest statistical figures …
Errant businesses in Brunei fined
The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy issued fines to two businesses for non-compliance with the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 and …
Errant businesses in Brunei fined
The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy issued fines to two businesses for non-compliance with the Price Control Act, Chapter 142 and …
Brunei records 53.9% total trade drop
Brunei recorded 1,401.5 million Brunei dollars ($1,034.7 million) total trade in April 2023, a 53.9 percent year-on-year decrease due to a drop in both export and import value. The latest …
Over 69% of employment in Brunei’s private sector
The number of employed people in the private sector increased by 0.7 per cent from 68.5 per cent in 2021 to 69.2 per cent in 2022, according to the Labour Force Survey (LFS) Report 2022, conducted by …
Brunei records 53.9-pct total trade drop in April 2023
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Brunei recorded 1,401.5 million Brunei dollars (1,034.7 million U.S. dollars) total trade in April 2023, a 53.9 percent year-on-year decrease due to a drop in …