Rising food prices have no major impact on the poor so far, says CSPS
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 …
CSPS: Domestic tourism gains momentum amid border closures
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 …
Graduate unemployment remains high as skills mismatch persists
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 …
Low oil revenue projected to push fiscal deficit to 15% of GDP
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 …
Another feather in MCYS hat with launch of two books
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 …
Rising petrochemical exports offset COVID-19 impact as Brunei economy grows 2.8% in Q2
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 …
CSPS: Gov’t faces tough budget decisions amid lower oil revenue
October 27, 2020 Difficult choices loom for the Brunei government on cutting spending or introducing new taxes to balance its budget in the face of falling oil prices, the Centre …
Brunei’s economy grows 2.8pc: CSPS
October 26, 2020 Brunei Darussalam’s Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) said the country’s economy grew 2.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in second quarter (Q2) of this year. The …
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 …