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Kissht adds PB Fintech co-founder, AB Fashion CEO to board ahead of IPO
Mint
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July 1, 2025
The startup has filed for conversion to a public limited company and plans to submit its draft red herring prospectus for an initial public offering by the end of July, two people with direct knowledge of the development told Mint. “The company is...
Brunei Week to debut at Singapore’s Grand Market Sept 5-7
Biz Brunei
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June 30, 2025
BEDB invites local businesses to apply for event at Suntec Convention Centre Brunei businesses looking to expand regionally are invited to apply for the first Brunei Week in Singapore, taking place at the Grand Market at Suntec Convention Centre...
Bruneian leader calls to address challenges of AI era
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's leader has stressed that while the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is widely viewed in a positive light, it must be approached with caution, local media reported. According to the local daily...
Brunei crown prince joins new Islamic year prayer
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah on Thursday evening graced the end of the Islamic year and new Islamic year 1447 Hijrah prayer ceremony,...
Brunei ministry of health presents long service medals to staff
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Ministry of Health honoured 224 staff with long service medals on Thursday, local media reported. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, the presentation of medals was to mark the Sultan of...
Ponies, polo and the stunning backdrop of Cowdray Park
The Times
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Our summer season of sport is thankfully upon us and I accepted the invitation to cover the British Open Polo Championships at the stunning Cowdray Park Polo Club. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty within Viscount Cowdray’s 16,000-acre...
Brunei police arrest three people for immoral activities
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Brunei police arrested a 36-year-old Bruneian man and two foreign women aged 34 and 48 for alleged involvement in prostitution activities, local media reported on Thursday. According to the local daily...
TAK Group eyes stronger Sarawak–Brunei links via Muara Port
Borneo Post
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June 28, 2025
Teo (right) presents a token of appreciation to Fazilah. MIRI (June 28): Malaysian developer TAK Group is eyeing to forge closer ties between Sarawak and Brunei, following a high-level meeting with Muara Port Company (MPC) in the sultanate on...
Brunei committed to marine conservation: official
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism remains committed to Brunei Vision 2035, particularly through initiatives that support the blue economy, marine innovation, and environmental stewardship,...
Brunei's biggest consumer fair opens
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua)-- The 31st Consumer Fair & Trade Expo (CFTE) of Brunei opened at the International Convention Center here on Wednesday, attracting over 350 exhibitors and more than 600 booths. Brunei's biggest consumer fair,...
Brunei youths join traditional music workshop
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A total of 32 Brunei young adults in Belait district took part in a traditional music workshop recently, local media reported. According to the local daily, Borneo Bulletin, the workshop was an opportunity...
Brunei's CPI down 0.5 pct in May
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered a 0.5 percent decrease in May, according to official data. The decrease was driven by a 0.8 percent decrease in both food and non-alcoholic beverages and...
Baiduri Bank named ‘Best Bank in Brunei’ by FinanceAsia
The Bruneian
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June 26, 2025
Baiduri Bank has been recognised as the Best Bank in Brunei in this year’s FinanceAsia Awards, highlighting the Bank’s record-breaking financial performance in 2024 and continued excellence across innovation, digital transformation and regional...
Brunei Sultan Thanks Malaysian Medical Team For Exemplary Care - PM Anwar
Bernama
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June 24, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the excellent service and dedication shown by the Malaysian medical team directly involved in his recent healthcare treatment. Prime...
Chinese ship conducts survey off Vietnam but Hanoi’s state media stays silent
Radio Free Asia
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A Chinese survey ship has been repeatedly circling within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea since mid-June, raising concerns of a potential maritime standoff. The vessel, named Bei Dao 996, was first tracked by...
Kissht Kicks Off IPO Journey, Converts Into Public Entity
Inc42
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July 1, 2025
SUMMARY At a meeting held on June 17, Kissht’s shareholders passed a resolution to convert the startup to a public limited entity from a private limited company As per Kissht’s RoC filings, its IPO will comprise a fresh issue of equity shares and...
Brunei grants Taiwanese travelers visa-free entry
Focus Taiwan
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June 23, 2025
Taipei, June 23 (CNA) Starting Monday, Taiwan passport holders can enter Brunei visa-free for up to 14 days, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) announced on social media. "This is a milestone in our integrated diplomacy. We sincerely thank the...
Sarawak records nearly 2 mln visitors in first five months, Bruneians lead arrivals
Borneo Post
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June 24, 2025
Ting (centre) fields questions from the press after chairing the meeting while Dennis (left) and Sherrina look on. MIRI (June 25): Sarawak is on track to meet its target of five million visitor arrivals by the end of this year, having recorded...
Brunei cracks down on int'l drug cartel
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has thwarted an international drug syndicate which recruited five Bruneian men, local media reported on Thursday. The local men were recruited as drug couriers...
Recycling day held in Brunei
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Over 3,000 kilograms of paper waste, cupboards and plastic bottles were collected at Brunei's Recycling Day held nationwide on Sunday, local media has reported. According to the Borneo Bulletin on Monday,...