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Bruneian businesses gain insights from China training programs
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Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Over 80 members of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brunei Darussalam (NCCIBD) have attended seminars in China since the end of 2023, said Haji Abdul Saman Haji Ahmad, president of NCCIBD,...
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Bank Negara to adopt MYOR-i as mandatory Islamic benchmark rate from July 2027
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will adopt the Malaysian Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i) as the mandatory reference rate for all Islamic financial products beginning July 1, 2027, marking a major structural reform in the country’s Islamic...
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Abdulsalam Al Murshidi: Co-op with Azerbaijan opens access to advanced technologies
16:42 En Abdulsalam Al Murshidi: Co-op with Azerbaijan opens access to advanced technologies Oman and Azerbaijan are establishing a joint $200 million private equity fund to develop key economic sectors and support diversification goals within the...
Owner: Yunus Oğuz
Business : Bank Negara Malaysia To Adopt MYOR-i As Mandatory Islamic Benchmark Rate From July 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will adopt the Malaysian Islamic Overnight Rate (MYOR-i) as the mandatory reference rate for all Islamic financial products beginning July 1, 2027, marking a major structural reform in...
Owner: Malaysian Government
Brunei’s Wasan Milling investing P286m in Palawan
Officials of the municipality of Narra, Palawan, and Brunei’s Wasan Milling Company Sdn Bhd (WMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a contract farming program. WMC plans to invest P286 million over the next five years to bolster...
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Brunei firm to invest P286 million in Palawan rice venture
Alden Monzon - The Philippine Star October 6, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A Brunei-based company is set to bankroll a five-year rice farming venture worth P286 million in Palawan as part of a regional food security initiative aimed at...
Owner: Manuel V. Pangilinan
BRUNEI SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL ENERGY COMPANY, HIBISCUS PETROLEUM, EXPANDS GEP’S AI-DRIVEN PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE TO MANAGE SOURCE TO CONTRACT AND DRIVE NEW VALUE WORLDWIDE
The fast-growing oil & gas exploration and production company will leverage GEP’s platform digitize sourcing, supplier and contract management across its global energy operations. CLARK, N.J., Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GEP®, a leading provider...
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CAEXPO positions Guangxi as gateway for Brunei businesses into China
Brunei businesses participating at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) are looking to leverage the Sultanate’s growing connectivity with the Guangxi region – the closest touchpoint of China to Brunei – as a strategic entry point to the wider...
Owner: Bruneian Government
Malaysia to Host Southeast Asia's Premier Sustainability Summit in 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 October 2025 -Malaysia will host the Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2025 from 14 to 16 October at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). The landmark regional event will bring...
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Researchers raise concerns about unexpected side effects of newly built 16-mile bridge: 'Can have serious impacts'
Southeast Asia's longest bridge is causing concern among conservationists and residents alike for its noticeable impacts on wildlife and local biodiversity. What's happening? The Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Bridge is a massive 16-mile bridge...
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Brunei steps up fight against online scams, digital fraud
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Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Cyber Security Brunei (CSB) is intensifying efforts to combat online scams and digital fraud through close cooperation with multiple agencies, including the operation of an anti-scam center, a...
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Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction
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BioPharma Dive
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Business : Northern Trust Partners Universiti Brunei Darussalam To Develop Digital, Fintech Talent
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to develop digital and fintech talent and strengthen academic-industry collaboration. The...
Owner: Malaysian Government
My Paradise: Brunei: Tiny Asian nation of big promises
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Stars and Stripes Okinawa
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Kayaking in the hotel’s outdoor pool. (Photo by Ron Roman) In early spring my Better Half (Yeon Hee) and I, along with her brother and his wife, decided to take a Seoul-based tour-guided trip to the tiny Royal Kingdom of Brunei on the northern...
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Prosecutors eye tech edge to combat financial crimes
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China Daily
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Prosecutor-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate Ying Yong (third from right) greets Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu (fourth from left) on Tuesday at the opening of the 15th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference in the Hong...
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15 UMS scientists ranked among world’s top 2%
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Universiti Malaysia Sabah KOTA KINABALU (Sept 23): Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) has once again made the state proud after 15 of its scientists were named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists...
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Jamus Lim delivers keynote speech at Brunei Economic Forum
SINGAPORE: Jamus Lim, an Associate Professor of Economics at ESSEC Business School, was the keynote speaker at the Brunei Economic Forum on Sep 3. Dr Lim is a Member of Parliament with the Workers’ Party who recently began his second term...
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Ministry of Health Launches Five-Month BN on the Move Championship 2025 to Promote National Wellness
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- Over 2,000 residents across all age groups converged at BIBD Connects, Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan, on 28 September 2025 as the Ministry of Health officially launched a five-month...
Owner: Indonesian Government
China Daily: CAEXPO highlights AI innovations to foster cross-border tech fair
BEIJING, Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo, held from Wednesday to Sunday in Nanning, the capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, features a 10,000-square-meter hall devoted to artificial intelligence....
Owner: Jeon Chang-hyeop
Malaysian Media Focusing On China’s Tech Rise, Impact On Job Creation
From Sharifah Hunaini Syed Ismail KUNMING (CHINA), Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian media is showing strong interest in China’s advancements in technology, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and the digital economy, as well as focusing on how...
Owner: Malaysian Government