Brunei passport holders have free access to 166 countries and territories and scored high in terms of taxation. But more needs to be done in personal freedom and global perception. The Sultanate ranked 47th globally among 199, said a report released by Nomad Capitalist on Tuesday. The Global offshore consulting firm ranked 199 economies in […]
Read MoreWith restaurants, eateries, cafes and food courts allowed to provide dine-in services, the public is reminded to take extra precautions and practise safety before entering the establishments. Food premises’ operators are allowed to take 30 per cent of seating capacity. A buffet is also not allowed. Temperature checks and scanning the BruHealth app QR code […]
Read MoreBrunei Darussalam yesterday announced the first phase of the de-escalation plan to lift the COVID-19 restrictions by introducing a gradual reduction in social distancing measures. The announcement was made yesterday by Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar, at the daily press conference at the Ministry of Health (MoH) […]
Read MoreIn the first weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak in Brunei Darussalam, the prices of certain vegetables and fruit soared, since such imported items were in short supply on the international market. “But these days, following checks of the pricing at local stores, we are satisfied that vendors are not marking up prices and profiting from […]
Read MoreThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) in March 2020 increased by 1.6 per cent year-on-year compared to March last year. Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages increased by 1.1 per cent following the increase in prices of meat (2.1 per cent); milk, dairy products and eggs (1.6 per cent); vegetables (19.9 per cent) as well as […]
Read MoreThe Department of Competition and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) under the Department of Economic Planning & Statistics (JPES) reminded the public to be aware of the potential associated risks when entering into transactions with unknown sellers, since a majority of these sellers are individual resellers or unregistered businesses, which can make them challenging to track. Consumers […]
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