Ports Department to reduce container charges by 36% Monday, July 25, 2016 – THE Ports Department yesterday announced it will cut import and export-laden container charges by 36 per cent effective August 1. A statement issued by the department said that the reductions include stevedorage charges accounted to shipping agents, Lift-On Lift-Off (LOLO or handling […]
Read MoreNew CEO network eyes Brunei execs Saturday, July 23, 2016 – A NEW networking platform for high-level company executives is seeking to recruit Brunei CEOs and those in similar positions to strengthen its regional presence by the middle of next year. CEO Superior Network International was founded in May this year by Singapore-based Zaffra Innovators […]
Read MoreExpanded Brunei-Korea trade to help diversify local economy Saturday, July 23, 2016 – BILATERAL trade between Brunei and South Korea can be expanded to include high value products such as technology and cosmetics to help the sultanate diversify its economy. In an interview, Kim Young-sun (pic), secretary general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre, said while both […]
Read MoreADB: Rising commodity prices to boost CPI Thursday, July 21, 2016 – THE continued drop in Brunei?s consumer price index (CPI) is expected to slow down as rising commodity prices gave a slight boost in regional inflation, according to a recent update from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In its supplementary report to the 2016 […]
Read MoreSlow business for home decor shops Thursday, July 21, 2016 – THE Raya festivities failed to perk up sales of local home decor shops, with the weak ringgit and slower economy spurring most customers to shop across the border instead. The Aidil Fitri month is usually peak season for retailers of home accessories as Bruneians […]
Read MoreSouth Korean investors seek opportunities in Brunei Wednesday, July 20, 2016 – A DELEGATION of investors from South Korea are currently in Brunei to explore opportunities in the sultanate. A press statement from the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) said that the Brunei government is hosting a two-day programme for the visiting investors tomorrow with the objective […]
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