Brunei Darussalam is a tolerant and accepting country, and Bruneians are well accustomed to interacting with foreigners in both business and informal settings. However, certain rules of cultural etiquette should be observed. The Sultanate is an Islamic state, so public displays of affection between sexes should be avoided and the consumption and...
With the energy sector playing such a prominent role in the economy, the government is keen to make sure it has an increasingly positive impact locally in terms of both employment and revenue generation.
There are two parallel systems of law operating in Brunei Darussalam. Statutory laws, which regulate mercantile activities and disputes between persons and are generally referred to as the common law system, are based upon English acts-codified law. These courts are also known generally as civil courts and have exclusive jurisdiction over all civil...
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Blessed with great hydrocarbons wealth and a population of 425,000 set in 5770 sq km, Brunei Darussalam has never had to exploit its natural biodiversity to sustain growth in its contemporary history. Logging and oil palm plantation, two of the greatest causes of deforestation in the region, have no real place in its economy, leaving an...
The Malay Archipelago is one of the world’s most concentrated areas of mega-biodiversity. Scientists estimate that the rainforests of Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines harbour thousands of species of flowering plants, palms, ferns, orchids, mosses, lichens and liverworts. So-called “bioprospectors” have discovered a wide...
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