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Sep 28, 2016

Growth beyond oil and gas

Brunei 2016 / Homegrown Strength
Sep 28, 2016

BIBD At-Tamwil: Improving lives and building businesses

Despite tight competition, Bruneian consumer lender BIBD At-Tamwil has made progress in increasing its market share over the last two decades.

Brunei 2016 / Homegrown Strength
Sep 28, 2016

Reliable, strong connectivity between DST and Brunei

Brunei's largest telecommunications provider – DST – has had to keep up with ever-changing demands of consumers and roll out the latest innovations in order for it to stay competitive in the country and the region.

Brunei 2016 / Global Vision
Sep 28, 2016

Clear, steady connections between Japan and GHK Brunei

After more than 30 years in business, automotive dealership GHK Motors has cemented its reputation in Brunei as one of the most reliable sellers of vehicles in the country.

Brunei 2016 / Homegrown Strength
Sep 28, 2016

Insurans Islam TAIB instills trust in Bruneians

While the world struggles to fully shake off the effects of the slowdown in the financial sector, Insurans Islam TAIB has made impressive inroads in increasing its market share in the Brunei.

Brunei 2016 / Global Vision
Sep 28, 2016

Mitsubishi strengthens its bonds in Brunei

A pioneer investor in Brunei, the Japanese conglomerate has ventured into biotechnology and life sciences in the country, which has already benefitted from investments in its oil & gas, energy, education, tourism and agriculture sectors.

Brunei 2016 / Homegrown Strength
Sep 28, 2016

SWEE builds solid foundations for Brunei

Local construction company SWEE takes a lot of pride in having taken part in building many of Brunei's essential and flagship projects.

Brunei 2016 / Global Vision
Sep 28, 2016

Brunei’s premier university strengthens links with Japanese universities

Aware of the value of nurturing global citizens, Universiti Brunei Darussalam had require its students to do a term abroad and has increased its ties with international universities, many of them from Japan.

Brunei 2016 / Global Vision
Sep 28, 2016

Universiti Teknologi Brunei aims high

In the last few years, Universiti Teknologi Brunei has rolled out several changes: a new name, a new logo, even a new web site. All those changes also reflect its new mission: to produce, with the help of international instructors, world-class graduates that will help bui...

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