Brunei Darussalam recorded about 39,000 tourist arrivals by air from China in 2024. The figure rose to 45,858 in 2025, an increase of 17.6%. The country also recorded 28,657 air arrivals from China as of August 2026. Hajah Nur Fariza Munyati Haji Abd Aji, acting deputy director of the Tourism Development Department at the Ministry…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Over the past decade, the country’s total financial system assets have expanded at an average annual rate of 2.3 per cent, reaching BND25.9 billion (US$20.27 billion) last year. More importantly, this growth has translated into greater support for the real economy, with banks’ financing to businesses standing at BND6.2 billion as of…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei-Muara was the only district to record moderate air quality on Tuesday (Sept 29) morning, with a Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading of 51, while the other three districts recorded good air quality. Air quality in Brunei-Muara deteriorated from good to moderate between 7am and 9am on Tuesday, with its PSI rising…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Darussalam National Scouts Association (PPNBD) marked World Peace Day 2026 at Muara Beach last Sunday (Sept 27), bringing together Scouts and their families for activities promoting peace, fellowship and environmental awareness. Observed annually on Sept 21, World Peace Day was commemorated alongside several Scout initiatives, including World Scarf Day, World…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Exercise Hikmat Bersatu VII/2026 of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, originally scheduled to be conducted from September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026, has been postponed to a later date to be announced in due course, the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) announced in a statement on Sunday (Sept 27). The decision was…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei is ramping up efforts to attract high-value tourists as it prepares for Visit Brunei Year 2027, aiming to encourage longer stays, higher spending and more unique travel experiences, a government minister said on Wednesday. Abdul Manaf Metussin, Brunei’s coordinating minister of economic policies and minister of economy, trade and industry,…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Air quality across all four districts remained at moderate levels Saturday morning (Sept 26), according to the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe). At 9am, the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) stood at 51 in Brunei-Muara, 55 in Belait, 58 in Temburong and 51 in Tutong. The readings showed an overall improvement…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (BKISHHB) Guides took part in a storytelling training workshop to strengthen communication, presentation and storytelling skills among BKISHHB officers and Gallery Coordinators. Conducted in-house, the six-day workshop is divided into two group sessions, with Group ‘A’ attending the workshop on September 23, 24 and 26,…
