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Brunei Demands Collective Effort to Safeguard Forests, Reefs

(MENAFN) In a strong call to action, a Brunei government minister emphasized Tuesday that safeguarding the nation’s forests and reefs is a collective responsibility, not one solely borne by the government. This declaration highlights Brunei’s...

Brunei Finalizes Massive Solar Project to Expand Renewable Energy Goals

(MENAFN) Brunei has finalized agreements to construct a 30-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant, a local news outlet reported on Sunday. This project represents a critical advancement in the nation’s ongoing commitment to expanding its...

From Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam

AZERBAIJAN, June 10 - His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh Please accept my warmest congratulations to you, the Government, and the people of the Republic of...

Brunei’s Customs Department Participates in Global Summit

(MENAFN) The Royal Brunei Customs and Excise Department recently engaged in an international forum aimed at strengthening collaboration on customs and trade development across the Asia-Pacific region. Among the senior officials representing Brunei...

Brunei Launches Initiative to Ignite Students' Interest in Hospitality Careers

(MENAFN) The Brunei Tourism Development Department has launched an initiative to deepen students’ understanding of the wide-ranging career opportunities within the nation’s tourism and hospitality industries, the Department announced Monday. This...

Brunei Reports Surge in Women Joining Tech Sector

(MENAFN) Brunei has experienced a rise in the number of women entering professional roles within the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Women accounted for nearly 34 percent of the ICT workforce in 2024, marking a 4 percent...

Brunei Man Gets 16-Month Sentence for Stealing iPhone 11

(MENAFN) A 45-year-old man was sentenced to 16 months in prison by Brunei’s Magistrate Court on Monday after being convicted of stealing an iPhone 11 from a store near the capital. The man, identified as Mohd Noramir Jamil, had pleaded guilty to...

Brunei Empowers Disaster-Struck Families with Financial Aid

(MENAFN) The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in Brunei has stepped in to provide crucial financial support to fourteen families grappling with the aftermath of recent calamities, local news outlets reported this Sunday. The aid distribution,...

Vice Prime Minister Mariano Assanami Sabino Reinforces Cooperation with Brunei in the Social and Community Development Fields

Brunei's Economy Sees Steady Growth at 2.6 Percent in 2025, 2026

(MENAFN) Brunei’s economic growth is projected to be 2.6% in both 2025 and 2026, as reported by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). In its regional economic outlook released last week, AMRO highlighted that Brunei experienced...

Brunei reports notable decline in maternal mortality rates over two decades

(MENAFN) Brunei has recorded a significant reduction in maternal mortality over the last twenty years, as reported by the country's health minister. During a World Health Day event on Monday, Minister of Health Haji Mohd Isham Jaafar revealed that...

Visit of Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Second Minister for Education Dr Maliki Osman to Brunei Darussalam, 1 to 4 April 2025

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Education, and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Maliki Osman, will visit Brunei from 1 to 4 April 2025 for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. During his visit, Minister Maliki and the...

CARAT Brunei 2024 FINEX

Participating U.S. assets in CARAT Brunei 2024 included staff from U.S. 7th Fleet, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 72, CTF 73, CTF 74, CTF 75, and CTF 76, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), Naval Special...

US Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commence CARAT Brunei 2024

CARAT Brunei 2024 is a bilateral exercise designed to promote regional security, cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance interoperability between the two nations. “The U.S.-Brunei partnership has never been stronger...

Global Islamic Finance Market Set For 11.6% Growth, Reaching $13.89 Billion By 2029

The Business Research Company's Islamic Finance Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rapid growth has been observed in the...

Minister Agio Pereira Consolidates Strategic Energy Partnerships and Investment in Brunei

Official Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, 10 to 14 September 2024

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam, concluded his five-day official visit to Singapore for the 10th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme...

DST LAUNCHES BRUNEI’s FIRST SUPERAPP ‘MyDST SuperApp’

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI DAN MUARA, BRUNEI, July 13, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) is proud to announce the launch of its new brand story, ‘Digitalising. Everyone.’ and the highly anticipated MyDST SuperApp. The...

Official Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darulssalam, 10 to 14 September 2024

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam, will make an official visit to Singapore from 10 to 14 September 2024 at the invitation of Prime Minister...

Minister Agio Pereira Prepares Official Visit to Brunei to Deepen Cooperation Opportunities in The Oil and Gas Sector