August 7, 2021 Economic diversification has long been viewed as a policy priority for resource-dependent countries. This urgency is often underscored by the boom and bust cycles of commodity prices, …
August 5, 2021 Brunei Darussalam’s economic growth outlook remains robust, but uncertainty looms. Despite a contraction in first quarter (Q1), the Brunei economy is still projected to grow modestly in …
August 4, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has made “substantial progress” in diversifying its oil-driven economy in recent years, and should continue harnessing its strengths in energy to build …
May 18th, 2021 Domestic tourism has benefitted from government restrictions of cross-border movement as more people spend locally, according to the Brunei Economic Update, published by the Centre for Strategic …
May 17th, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The rising cost of goods and services has not had a significant impact on poor households over the past year, according to the …
May 13th, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Domestic tourism demand has picked up as border closures have prompted increased local spending but the recovery of international travel remains uncertain, the …
February 5, 2021 The number of unemployed university graduates remains high despite falling unemployment rates in recent years, according to government data. Citing figures from JobCentre Brunei, the Centre for …
February 3, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is poised to experience a budget shortfall for the seventh year running in 2021 after the fiscal deficit worsened last year, projections …
December 2, 2020 The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) launched the National Youth Policy and Strategy 2020-2035 (DBNS 2020-2035) and Volunteer Guidelines books at the Youth Centre in …
October 27, 2020 The Brunei economy grew 2.8 percent in the second quarter of 2020, buoyed by increased exports of petrochemical products but most sectors struggled with COVID-19-induced losses. Data …
