More Belait companies introduce anti-smoking policy
Waqiuddin RajakBELAIT companies involved in the oil and gas sector are moving towards a ban on smoking at their premises in a bid to enhance health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) profile as...
View ArticleIBTE plans to expand its student intake
Rabiatul KamitTHE Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) is planning to take in larger intakes of students following the restructuring of its seven campuses into two networks of schools.Dr...
View ArticleWorld Bank analysts laud Brunei’s business reform agenda
Koo Jin ShenBRUNEI’s ease-of-doing business reform agenda goes beyond just trying to get an improved score from the World Bank’s Doing Business Report, according to analysts from the Washington-based...
View ArticleEducators told to be more engaging, utilise ICT solutions
Image State: Rachel Thien Page: EDUCATORS must change the way they present their curriculum and content by employing innovative teaching techniques and being more creative in order to engage children...
View ArticleNew association to help boost financial literacy
Koo Jin ShenTHE official launch of the Financial Planning Association of Brunei Darussalam (FPAB) yesterday was welcomed by the second minister of Finance who noted its timeliness in supporting the...
View ArticleEmiyah, Huawei Technologies sign MoU
Izzati JalilEMIYAH Digital Sdn Bhd recently signed an agreement with Huawei Technologies (B) Sdn Bhd to collaborate in delivering ICT certification programmes.The signing of the memorandum of...
View ArticleStingless bee honey venture lures MPK
Sally PiriSOME villagers from Kg Limau Manis who have been lured by the growing popularity of home-based stingless bee honey production have officially introduced on Thursday their bottled honey under...
View ArticlePolice: Foreigner murdered in KB
Waqiuddin RajakTHE Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) is investigating the alleged murder of a foreigner who was found dead behind an old clinic in Belait’s Kg Sungai Teraban last Saturday.In a...
View ArticleMore seeking twinning programmes for higher education
Darren ChinTHE general manager of HRD Services has said that demand for twinning programmes in higher education has been on the rise among Bruneian students in recent years as they look for alternative...
View ArticleSaving our environment with knowledge
Rachel ThienCONTINUOUS environmental education and awareness programmes at different levels are the most effective ways to safeguard Brunei’s flora and fauna, a senior academic said recently.Associate...
View ArticleSCB puts in $2.2m for subsidiary
Zafirah ZailiSTANDARD Chartered Bank will invest $2.2 million in setting up its capital market subsidiary in Brunei, the bank’s top regional head said recently.Chief Executive Officer for Vietnam,...
View ArticleNew Companies Act takes effect
THE Ministry of Finance announced the introduction of the Companies Act (Amendment) Order 2016 that introduce further protection for minority shareholders in a company to existing legislation.In a...
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Concern on tobacco sale in black market
Amanda YapTHE minister of health yesterday acknowledged that people continue to import and distribute tobacco products in the black market despite smoking restrictions in Brunei.In a message issued to...
View ArticleAGC, RBPF link arms to fight cybercrime
Abdul Aziz IsmailTHE Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) has linked arms with the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) to strengthen the sultanate’s efforts and laws in fighting cybercrime threats.As part of...
View ArticleSocialDeal targets $5 million savings by end of 2017
Leo KasimLOCAL group buying website SocialDeal is eyeing $5 million in savings by the end of 2017 after having reached its $3 million milestone earlier this year.In an interview, Hiro Tien, the...
View ArticleHM: ASEAN to launch defence ministers hotline this year
Rabiatul KamitA HOTLINE for defence ministers in ASEAN will be launched this year, said His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
View ArticleRBAF vows to continue backing Mindanao peace process
Wail Wardi WasilTHE Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) has vowed to continue participating in Mindanao’s peacekeeping operations, with RBAF considering sending more permanent representatives to oversee...
View ArticleStink lily found in Kg Lumapas
Khai Zem Mat SaniA PECULIAR-LOOKING plant growing naturally on the lawn of a 66-year-old woman in Kg Lumapas was identified by Heart of Borneo Centre Chief Executive as the ‘Amorphpophallus...
View ArticleSocialDeal seeks partnership for regional expansion
Leo KasimA COLLECTIVE buying website developed in the sultanate is open to having its platform adopted in other markets which will give it more traction on a regional level.Hiro Tien (pic), the founder...
View ArticleCompensation offered for biz loss due to power outage
Image State: Page: THE Department of Electrical Services (DES) yesterday announced the activation of a compensation scheme that will reimburse businesses affected by unplanned power outages....
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