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Jobless rate in Brunei jumped to 9.3%

Jan 4, 2019

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Brunei’s unemployment rate rose to 9.3 per cent in 2017 from 6.9 per cent in 2014, latest available data from the Department of Statistics...

Brunei discovers tourism can be business – sets target of 450,000 visitors by 2020

Jul 20, 2018

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The sleepy mini-state of Brunei Darussalam squeezed within Sarawak in the north of Borneo Island is set to give its underdeveloped tourism industry a...

Ramadan’s over: A stroll through Brunei’s Gadong Night Market

Jun 14, 2018

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Among the remarkably plentiful sights to see in Brunei is one place everybody who is interested in Asian food and/or authentic local markets shouid...

Brunei Times in surprise closedown

Nov 7, 2016

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Brunei Times, the second-largest daily newspaper by circulation in the small Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam behind Borneo Bulletin, published its final edition on November...

More oil backs Brunei’s economy

Jul 3, 2016

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Brunei's economy grew 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 year-on-year as the Sultanate managed to increase its oil and gas production...

“Apple market cap touches $600 billion!” Is Brunei being left out?

Jul 2, 2013

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“Apple market cap touches $600 billion!” news reported by the Wall Street Journal on April 10, 2012 speaks volumes about our national economic standing....

Strong mutual interests

Nov 25, 2011

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Thailand sees chances to intensify its business relations to the Middle East as a member of the Asean Economic Community. Mutual investment opportunities will...

China and Vietnam clash over maritime interests

May 31, 2011

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Tensions are again running high between Chinese and Vietnamese authorities, after a run-in between ships in disputed waters in the South China Sea. Three...