In the first quarter of 2020, Brunei Darussalam’s gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices was estimated at BND4.56 billion compared to BND4.55 billion in Q1 2019. The oil and gas sector, comprising oil and gas mining and manufacturing of liquefied natural gas (LNG), was valued at BND2.4 billion which accounted for 52.3 per cent […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health (MoH) has raised the red flag on a dietary product found to contain sibutramine, following testing by the Department of Scientific Services under MoH. Extra Looksliim (lemon tea flavoured, 15 packets x 15g) is manufactured by AS Legacy Sdn Bhd Malaysia. The use of sibutramine in food is prohibited under the […]
Read MoreThe overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) in May 2020 has increased by 2.5 per cent year-on-year from 98.4 in May 2019 to 100.9 this year. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin. Source: https://digital.borneobulletin.com.bn/
Read MoreBrunei Darussalam’s total trade valued at BND1,143.7 million, a decrease by 2.2 per cent from BND1,170.0 million during the same month last year. Meanwhile, for the month-to-month changes, total trade for April 2020 decreased by 19.3 per cent compared to March 2020. The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (JPES) of the Ministry of Finance […]
Read MoreBrunei Darussalam recorded the highest growth for car sales in the ASEAN region, amounting to eight per cent in the first five months (January-May) of this year, where nationwide lockdowns or partial lockdowns in other ASEAN nations due to the COVID-19 pandemic slowed vehicle sales in the region. A total of 5,388 units of cars […]
Read MoreWhile many businesses are struggling or forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some are witnessing an upsurge in sales and customers. Some managers and employees at small retail stores are delighted that locals are spending their money, following the travel ban imposed in March. Mumtaz bin Haji Kambuh who works at a mini-mart […]
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