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Thursday, 11 April 2013
LOCAL startup Kin-ethics may pave the future of mobile phones charging as it embarks on a project to develop the prototype of a self-generating battery charger using kinetic energy.Speaking to The Brunei Times, one of Kin-ethics's founding...
RESULTS from the Visa Payment Attitudes study show that people lose an average of US$365 every year because of cash left forgotten in the house or car, or unused foreign currency from an overseas trip.This seemingly small amount that averages a...
BRUNEI will be among three countries in developing Asia to remain self sufficient in energy by 2035, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).By 2035, most Asian countries will produce less than half the energy they need and many are...
MINISTERS of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) yesterday expressed confidence that the plan to integrate the region would be completed by the 2015 deadline set by the member states, while at the same time admitting that challenges...
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
INCREASING the standards for intellectual property rights could restrict Bruneians' access to cheap medicines, a non-government organisation said.Fauwaz Abdul Aziz from the Third World Network in Malaysia said that a proposal contained in the...
Programming knowledge gives startups an edge. YOUNG Bruneians are urged to learn basic programming if they want to be successful in the mobile application business."To be a successful technopreneur, you must learn to code," said Zalifah...
THE fuel subsidy the sultanate gives to its people is among the highest in Asia when considered as a share of its economy, a report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) shows.A ranking of 11 Asian countries that provide a fuel consumption subsidy...
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
SMALL and medium enterprises believe patents are costly and unnecessary as they are only targeting the domestic market.This was said by a spokesperson from the Brunei's Patent Registry Office (PRO) yesterday at the Knowledge Hub, where an...
ASEAN member states are working on developing a production guideline for the development of organic agriculture as the region seeks to strengthen its position to meet international demands in organic food.In an interview at the Centrepoint Hotel...
Flyover, government building to be built.FOUR companies were awarded contracts worth over $55 million by the Public Works Department (PWD) yesterday.At a ceremony held at the Ministry of Development, the four contractors Surati Construction Sdn Bhd...
ANIMATION startup Ambuyart Animations is calling for more talents that are willing to grow with the company as it hopes to create a good value proposition that can attract potential venture capital (VC) funding for further expansion.Mohd Denny...
ASEAN member states must be able to manufacture horticultural and food products that are on par with international standards to stay competitive in the global food business, the acting director of the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood under...
Monday, 8 April 2013
BRUNEI has still to fully develop its Islamic finance sector. There are great opportunities for foreign Islamic banking institutions to forge ties with the Brunei government in pushing the business.New ventures are welcome to develop innovative...
OVER the recent years, Bruneians have yet to fully enjoy a real sense of online shopping experience from most local online vendors.Despite its popularity, many of these local 'online' stores have cited challenges in setting up an e-payment gateway...
THE Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has been slated to be one of the most ambitious free-trade agreements in development. As of December 2012, countries that have signed up include Brunei, Australia, Chile, Canada, Malaysia, Mexico, New...
INCREASED usage of debit and credit cards have stimulated growth in the economies of countries, according to a five-year study by global credit ratings agency Moody's Analytics.The 2008-2012 study entitled "The Impact of Electronic Payments on...
SINCE the launch of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) Mobile, there have been 17,000 downloads of the application on smartphones.Speaking during the launch of BIBD's latest additional service within BIBD Mobile, eTunai, Chief Operating...
Me-in-a-box, photo editing by Hoco Creative. A LOCAL startup is developing an innovative photo booth for the social media generation after it was recently awarded a $150,000 grant from the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB).The project, called...
Saturday, 6 April 2013
UNCLE Jimi, as he wishes to be called, is a neophyte satay vendor who sees the occupation as the initial step in a plan that involves creating spin-off dishes and taking orders.During an interview with The Brunei Times recently, the vendor who has a...
--Malppy.com offers door-to-door delivery, payment systemsA NEW online shopping website that allows shoppers to make payments online and have products delivered to their doorstep was launched yesterday.Malppy.com is a project developed by local firm...
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