Philippines’ Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC), a major Asian fast-food operator, said on Wednesday it had agreed to acquire U.S. brand Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) for $100 million as part of its rapid expansion outside its home market. “The acquisition of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf will be Jollibee’s largest and most multinational so…
Brunei may need to hire another 15,000 people to service its oil and gas sector within the next few years, considering the fast-paced developments in at the industry’s upstream and downstream levels, said Deputy Minister of Energy, Manpower and Industry. Speaking at the opening of a workshop hosted by the Brunei’s Society for Petroleum Engineers…
Have a break with the tender and succulent new sensation at McDonald’s Brunei – the Portuguese Chicken Burger. The recent addition to the franchise’s menu consists of a juicy chicken patty coated with a special Portuguese sauce, served with a dash of vegetables and sandwiched between two soft and light chili-flaked buns. The burger which…
Brunei and China continued to forge stronger defence ties over the years, particularly through the frequent high-level exchanges between military officials and fleets, the state’s Defence Attache to Brunei Senior Colonel Wu Geng said on Monday night. The latest exchange between both countries includes the delegation sent by Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) to participate in…
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Brunei’s rice-sufficiency rate can be doubled to 10 percent once its largest rice cultivation site in Kandol, Belait becomes fully operable within two to three years, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism said. The sultanate is currently at only 5 percent self-sufficient, producing only 1,500 tonnes of rice each year while Yang Berhormat Dato Seri…
Ever dreamt of owning a supercar? Automotive Solutions, the sixth subsidiary company of Amillennium Holdings, now brings the world’s finest cars to the sultanate and invite marque aficionados to explore the varied collection of iconic supercars. The newly-opened establishment offers a hassle-free approach to buying a supercar, providing all the facilities and services but with…
The Brunei December Festival is slated to be back for its third installment this year, showcasing more than 40 activities that expected to attract more visitors into the country. The month-long festival has attracted a total of around 173,000 domestic and international visitors last year, surpassing 40,000 visitors in 2017. Deputy Permanent Secretary of the…
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Pan Bright Travel and Services recently co-organised the “International Back2School Run and Ride2School MTB Jamboree” with SMK Agama Miri, attracting thousands of Bruneian and international runners and cyclists. The one-day event was a part of the travel agent’s “Lakas Tah Ke Miri” promotion in conjunction with Malaysia Mega Sales Carnival National Sales Campaign & Visit…
The first batch of 40 Bruneian Haj pilgrims under Darussalam Holdings left for Saudi Arabia yesterday to perform the annual Haj pilgrimage to Mekah. In a statement from the company, the pilgrims comprised of 19 males and 21 females who were on board on the Royal Brunei Airlines flight BI4201 to Madinah. To ensure a…
Brunei yesterday welcomed the maiden call of the Genting Dream cruise ship that was in the country as part of its special five-night round trip journey from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) and Muara. The luxury vessel was docked at the Muara Port Cruise Ship Centre and departed on the same day, carrying over 3,000…
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