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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Javed Ahmad, Managing Director, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Articles & Analysis | ASEAN trade: Decades of planning and agreements are coming to fruition from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
In 2013 Brunei Darussalam takes over the chairmanship of ASEAN at a crucial juncture for both the trading bloc and the country’s aspirations. The region faces several challenges, from territorial disputes in the South China Sea to implementing the criteria for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). With its one-year chairmanship, the Sultanate will be...
Articles & Analysis | At the peak: Steps are being taken to improve efficiency and reduce the power bill from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
In an attempt to improve efficiencies and reduce the power bill currently facing the government, Brunei Darussalam’s utilities sector is seeing several new investments. While the current generation capacity is enough to meet consumption, the government is keen to improve efficiencies and make power generation and distribution in the country more...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Kim Sung-Hwan, Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
How would you assess Republic of Korea-Brunei Darussalam bilateral relations and economic ties, and how can these be deepened?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Pierre Imhof, CEO, Baiduri Bank from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
How will the creation of a credit bureau affect risk management practices and the overall non-performing loan (NPL) ratio?
Articles & Analysis | Diplomacy rules: Regional disputes will keep the country busy as ASEAN chair in 2013 from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
The year 2013 will see Brunei Darussalam take over as chair of the ASEAN. It does so at a time when the 10-nation grouping is facing serious challenges. The role also presents the Sultanate with an opportunity to showcase its talents in the diplomatic sphere before a larger, global audience. A number of foreign analysts and local and...