Brunei

Within its pro-business initiative, the Brunei's Government has decided that fuel stations will be inspected twice a year starting 2026; the measure takes into consideration the industry's 6-years compliance and the rules of other ASEAN countries

A community gotong-royong - an obligation of individual towards society - completed a clean-up initiative along the road to Kampong Kuala Balai, restoring road width and drainage systems by clearing overgrown vegetation

152 properties were purchased in the Brunei-Muara district according to newly released Residential Property Index data; Tutong follows with 21, marking a decided lead of Muara in the residential market

1.361 citizenship certificates have been granted this year thanks to an update of guidelines and eligibility that came into effect on 31 December 2024 and helped reduce the backlog in applications

A three years curriculum in Islamic Education has been introduced during a session of the Ministry of Education in the frame of the Integration of Religious Subjects into the general education system

First group of Brunei's team left for Saudi Arabia to participate in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 opening in Riyadh this week

Entries are open for the next Micro Bootcamp, a basic two-weeks entrepreneurship training program in English and Malay

Long queues formed outside the BIBD Kiulap Branch following the launch of the iPhone 17 Mobi Bundle by DST

Enforcement Officers of the Halal Food Control Division, Syariah Affairs Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs seized 39,8 kilogrammes of raw chicken wings from a house in Belait, believed to have been imported without a Halal Import Permit

A surge in ‘Macau Scam’ cases with impersonation of bank and police officers is causing public distress: Cyber Crime Investigation Division warned citizens, saying it typically begins with phone calls signaling suspicious transactions on victim’s account

Authorities are running a monthly enforcement drive to protect consumers by ensuring fair pricing and accuracy of weighing equipment used for trade; in recent days four offences under the Price Control Act and the Weights and Measures Act were reported

Houselisting was launched by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics; lasting to 24 August, it will build a comprehensive database to support the Labour Force Survey 2025, scheduled for 3 to 30 November and crucial for policy makers