CSPS lowers economic growth forecast over COVID-19 uncertainty
July 21, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei think tank Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) has painted a less rosy economic outlook of the country this year, citing …
Research Institute Network (RIN) Meeting
November 20, 2019 “Bangkok, 10 November 2019: The annual Research Institute Network (RIN) meeting was held in Bangkok, Thailand on 10 November 2019. It was attended by the 15 RIN …
Technological growth to impact jobs
November 14, 2019 According to the Future of Jobs Report 2019, among the top 10 declining careers for the Jobs Landscape of 2022 are data entry clerk, accounting bookkeeping and …
Researcher moots foresight approach to tackle unemployment
April 18, 2018 Brunei’s unemployment stands at 6.9 per cent and is higher than the Asean average of 3.3 per cent, revealed Dr Diana Cheong, Chief Researcher of Centre for …
Deputy Sultan Praises Bruneians’ Prudent Practices as Household NPL Ratio Improves
November 15, 2017 The non-performing loans (NPL) ratio of households in the Sultanate has improved to 1.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2017, compared to 3.3 per cent …
Tourism boost with Chinese tourist arrivals
July 19, 2017 Chinese tourists are important for Brunei Darussalam and the increase in direct flights as well as tourists arrivals, will spur local employment opportunities in the tourism sector, …
Tourism boost as Yunnan Lucky Air begins flights to Brunei
July 17, 2017 Brunei is hoping to attract more Chinese tourists into the country, with the start of the inaugural Yunnan Lucky Air chartered flights from Nanning, on July 15 …
Tapping into power of sun to meet Brunei’s energy needs
July 18, 2016 Much has been said about the potential of harnessing the sun to reduce the use of non-sustainable energy sources in Brunei. But solar energy has yet to …
Bruneians unhappy with current transport system
February 21, 2015 Only 40 per cent of some 9,000 participants in a public survey said that they were satisfied with Brunei’s current transport system. Director of Land Transport Department …
Public transport system to undergo reforms
December 25, 2014 Brunei has embarked on a journey to overhaul its public transport system this year. With the launch of the Land Transport Master Plan and Land Transport White …