ONLINE and mobile payments usage has grown by more than 100 per cent in 2017 compared to the previous year. Over the same period, the usage of both debit and credit cards has also increased, jumping over 30 per cent with BND2 billion being spent. Speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the […]
Read MoreBRUNEI Darussalam was included in the findings of a number of studies released towards the end of last year. One such study was the United Nations e-Government Survey 2018, in which Brunei rose 24 places to rank 59th among 193 countries. As was reported on December 24, 2018 the country scored high in the Online Service […]
Read MoreBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua) – Brunei’s largest consumer fair is expected to draw crowds of up to 120,000 people as it kicks off on Wednesday. The 22nd Consumer Fair will be held from Wednesday to Sunday at the International Convention Centre in Brunei. According to D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd, a representative from organisers, the fair will […]
Read MoreTHE Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November 2018 increased by 0.2 per cent year-on-year compared to November 2017 due to an increase in prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages by 0.9 per cent while non-food prices decreased by 0.002 per cent, according to statistics released by the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE). The […]
Read MoreA NOTABLE recent development took place last month when a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Pure Fresh International Holdings Limited and Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd. The MoU was signed for a strategic partnership for overall aquaculture development and the processing of seafood for export to China’s massive market. In addition, the MoU […]
Read MoreBIBD will be introducing Brunei’s first near-field communication payment service on their mobile application for Android this January 23, enabling users to pay at card terminals worldwide by “simply tapping” their phones. In a media engagement yesterday at Belluno, BIBD showcased their NFC system called the BIBD NEXGEN Wallet, which will be incorporated into their […]
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