Brunei?s exports down 1.41% in May Friday, July 15, 2016 – BRUNEI?s exports for the month of May slid to $505.1 million, down 1.41 per cent compared with the previous month?s $512.3 million, the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) said yesterday. In its latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) report, JPKE said May?s […]
Read MoreFrench magazine focuses on business opportunities in Brunei Friday, July 15, 2016 – A FRENCH publication company which recently profiled Brunei in its bi-monthly magazine is aiming to help French investors to spot potential opportunities in the sultanate. According to Laurent Taieb (pictured), director-general of French communications agency Prestige Communication, most French investors aren?t aware of […]
Read MoreHigh gold prices take the glitter off jewellery sales Friday, July 15, 2016 – THE festive season and promotional prices failed to boost sales of local jewellery stores as soaring gold prices dampened demand. Global gold prices rose to a two-year high as Britain?s decision to leave the European Union caused market jitters and pushed […]
Read MoreLocal fashion entrepreneur looks beyond Brunei Thursday, July 14, 2016 – FOR Syaima Nokman, the entrepreneur behind fitness clothing brand Palestrato Apparel, the local market is just a launchpad for her long term plan to export the homegrown brand. Palestrato Apparel was only launched six months ago, and while still a startup, the brand has […]
Read MoreBIBD is among world?s top 1,000 banks Thursday, July 14, 2016 – BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), the sultanate?s flagship financial institution, is among the top 1,000 banks in the world, according to a prestigious financial publication. BIBD has maintained its overall 740th place among the world?s biggest banks and had improved on its rankings […]
Read MoreBrunei?s biggest cooperative to venture into employment agency services Tuesday, July 12, 2016 – KOPERASI Berkat Kerja Karas Semua Senang (BKSS), one of the largest cooperatives in Brunei, has received approval to operate an employment agency that recruits foreign workers. BKSS Chairman Hj Md Salleh Mohiddin (pic) said that the cooperative had received the Foreign […]
Read More
Thailand
