Mark your calendar art lovers! Huifong’s Art Gallery is set to host the Brunei-China Art and Visual Culture Festival, treating the public to a celebration of art and cultural diversities, and the 30-year friendship between Brunei and China. The event which will take place from 26 July until 9 August at Baiduri Bank’s head office…
Brunei has put a temporary ban on entry approvals for foreign nationals departing from or through Indonesia, following the surge of COVID-19 cases in the country. In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the suspension is with immediate effect until further notice. This applies to entry travels of all foreign nationals departing from…
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Brunei Darussalam is extending temporary suspension on cross-border activities and travels to and from five countries of the Indian Subcontinent by sixteen days from 16 to 31 July, announced The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement. The suspension applies to entry of foreign nationals via land and sea ports including transits through Brunei except for…
Brunei Darussalam celebrated the 75th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam today with over 1,000 uniformed personnel marching in the ceremonial Royal Guard of Honour parade at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien. The much-awaited parade made a return to the capital after…
The development of MSMEs across Southeast Asia is paramount to the post-pandemic recovery process of the region and as such their further progress and accessibility to finance and markets remain a priority area for the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (BAC). This was said by Legislative Council Member and Chair of the ASEAN BAC, Yang Berhormat…
The Brunei ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) recently introduced the ASEAN Business Roundtables, ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS 2021) and the ASEAN Business Awards 2021 (ABA 2021) in conjunction with Brunei’s Chairmanship of ASEAN 2021. The series of events is set to provide an opportunity for government, business, and civil society, across the…
Brunei Darussalam has introduced the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Order, 2021 that ensures electrical appliances sold in the country meet the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) as the nation gears towards reducing power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The new law which is set to be fully enforced on 14 June 2022 will be…
The Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA) recently released a Workplace Safety Notice (WSN) entitled “Guidance Concerning Installation of Edge Protection and Perimeter Guard-Railing at Worksites in Brunei Darussalam”, stressing that those responsible for construction activities in Brunei Darussalam ensure the highest levels of protection are provided to persons at the worksite, particularly when…
Shifts in the energy landscape necessitate urgent and focussed actions, by positioning the country towards future energy sustainability and resilience as well as furthering exploration in lower carbon alternative energy. This was said by the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Pg Hj Jamra Weira Pg Hj Petra during his keynote presentation at…
Decommissioning and restoration activities of oil and gas assets play an important role in shaping the nation’s future. Not only as a means to reverse the impact of environmental degradation from offshore and onshore activities but also as a possible contributor to the economy as D&R activities have the potential to become a thriving industry…
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