Brunei: Brunei?s exports slip to $503.8 million in June SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2016 – BRUNEI?s exports for the month of June decreased to $503.8 million from the previous month?s figure of $505.1 million, the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) said yesterday. In its latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) report, JPKE said June?s […]
Read MoreBrunei: Record keeping can help SMEs attract investors, expand operations FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016 – PROPER record keeping can help local entrepreneurs attract foreign investors and expand their business overseas. Siti Nur Quthairah Shah Johan, a finance officer from the Ministry of Finance (MoF), said maintaining and keeping proper records of transactions will show potential […]
Read MoreBrunei: Credit card surcharges needed to cover transaction cost: retailers THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016 – SEVERAL retailers continue to impose credit card charges on their customers, noting that they only do so for purchases made via installment. This, even if the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) and the Brunei Association of Banks (BAB) have said […]
Read MoreBrunei: Challenges ahead as Brunei strives for economic diversification MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2016 – DESPITE a recovery in GDP (gross domestic product) at the end of the first quarter this year, Brunei?s road to economic diversification remains a challenging one as some critical areas face a downturn along the way. At the end of the […]
Read MoreBrunei SMEs need global network to remain competitive Monday, August 1, 2016 – LOCAL entrepreneurs need to network overseas to strengthen their market share against international competitors, said a senior business consultant and coordinator for UK and Australian businesses in the Southeast Asia. According to Max SC Lee, director of Asia development at the London-based […]
Read MoreBIBD execs promote investment opportunities in Brunei Thursday, August 4, 2016 – BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), the sultanate?s flagship financial institution, has promoted investment opportunities in the recent seminar on China-ASEAN Financial Cooperation held in Beijing. In a statement issued yesterday, BIBD said bank officials promoted Brunei as a regional investment destination to senior […]
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