Non-citizens, including established ethnic Chinese families, face the downgrade of freehold titles – some inherited over generations – into 30-to-60-year leases.
Brunei Sultan makes official visit to Vietnam
HANOI: State President Luong Cuong hosted an official welcome ceremony in Hanoi on Monday (Dec 1) morning for the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah, who is on a three-day state visit to Vietnam.
Shell Partners With ADES for Major Offshore Drilling Contract
SHEL deepens its Southeast Asia presence as Brunei Shell Petroleum awards ADES a major offshore drilling contract in Brunei.
Brunei launches sustainable finance roadmap
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Abdul Manaf Metussin, who is also the chairman of Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) Board of Directors, officiated the launch of the …
Brunei launches sustainable finance roadmap
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Dr Abdul Manaf Metussin, who is also the chairman of Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) Board of Directors, officiated the launch of the …
Brunei’s trade hits 1.3 bln USD in September
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) — Brunei’s total trade in September reached nearly 1.7 billion Brunei dollars (1.31 billion U.S. dollars), according to the latest statistics from Brunei’s …
Leveraging crypto: Southeast Asian experts strengthen regional cooperation in Brunei
Cryptocurrencies have become a strategic leverage point for advancing responses to cyber-enabled crime. As digital assets gain wider use across Southeast Asia and the Pacific — including among …
Survey aims to strengthen Brunei’s labour market
The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy, is conducting the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2025 nationwide from Nov 3 to 30.
Tiny Oil Kingdom Brunei Moves To Diversify From Oil
Brunei is notorious for its oil riches, which are disproportionately huge for its tiny size of 2,200 square miles (and a population of less than half a million), and for the fact that its sultans are …
Australia–Brunei business forum highlights strengthening agrifood partnership
Senior government and industry leaders from Australia and Brunei Darussalam gathered on Thursday (Nov 13) for the Australia–Brunei Business Forum and Networking Event, underscoring both nations’ …