Food businesses experience slow sales Saturday, July 16, 2016 – LOCAL food vendors and restaurants recorded slower business due to a lower number of participants and visitors at the celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu?izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam?s 70th birthday yesterday. When compared to celebrations of […]
Read MoreBrunei?s exports down 1.41% in May Friday, July 15, 2016 – BRUNEI?s exports for the month of May slid to $505.1 million, down 1.41 per cent compared with the previous month?s $512.3 million, the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) said yesterday. In its latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) report, JPKE said May?s […]
Read MoreFrench magazine focuses on business opportunities in Brunei Friday, July 15, 2016 – A FRENCH publication company which recently profiled Brunei in its bi-monthly magazine is aiming to help French investors to spot potential opportunities in the sultanate. According to Laurent Taieb (pictured), director-general of French communications agency Prestige Communication, most French investors aren?t aware of […]
Read MoreHigh gold prices take the glitter off jewellery sales Friday, July 15, 2016 – THE festive season and promotional prices failed to boost sales of local jewellery stores as soaring gold prices dampened demand. Global gold prices rose to a two-year high as Britain?s decision to leave the European Union caused market jitters and pushed […]
Read MoreLocal fashion entrepreneur looks beyond Brunei Thursday, July 14, 2016 – FOR Syaima Nokman, the entrepreneur behind fitness clothing brand Palestrato Apparel, the local market is just a launchpad for her long term plan to export the homegrown brand. Palestrato Apparel was only launched six months ago, and while still a startup, the brand has […]
Read MoreBIBD is among world?s top 1,000 banks Thursday, July 14, 2016 – BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), the sultanate?s flagship financial institution, is among the top 1,000 banks in the world, according to a prestigious financial publication. BIBD has maintained its overall 740th place among the world?s biggest banks and had improved on its rankings […]
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