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Strengthening resolve during the pandemic

Posted on 24/09/2020 - Media Centre

Hakim Hayat Several local business founders, entrepreneurs, managers and corporate executives convened at this year’s Transform 2020 Townhall Forum in a collaborative effort spearheaded by Asia Inc Forum as convenor and Baiduri Bank as presenting sponsor. Chairman of Baiduri Bank Group Board of Directors Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Muda Dr Abdul Fattaah was among those […]

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Forum discusses business opportunities post-COVID-19

Posted on 24/09/2020 - Media Centre

Ten students participated in yesterday’s Transform 2020 Townhall Forum through scholarship grants courtesy of Progresif, a telecommunications company with an entrepreneurial development commitment. The students discussed business survival and opportunity during COVID-19 with perspectives from entrepreneurs and managers in Brunei, as well as speakers from abroad via video conference. Themed, ‘Coming Out Stronger: Business Transformation […]

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Brunei business leaders join Transform 2020 Townhall Forum

Posted on 23/09/2020 - Media Centre

This year’s Transform 2020 Townhall Forum takes place today at the Radisson Hotel in the capital with the theme ‘Coming Out Stronger: Business Survival and Opportunity in the Time of COVID-19’. About 80-90 local business founders, entrepreneurs, managers and corporate executives are participating. The delegates will learn about and discuss the lessons on business survival […]

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Over 200 local businesses take part in four-day MSME Festival

Posted on 29/03/2019 - Media Centre

| Lyna Mohamad | MINISTER of Energy, Manpower and Industry Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mat Suny bin Haji Mohd Hussein yesterday launched Brunei’s biggest showcase of local products and services at the BRIDEX Hall in Jerudong. Organised by DARe (Darussalam Enterprise), the MSME Festival features over 200 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), […]

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Brunei’s non-oil and gas exports still lagging, needs focused improvement: MEMI

Posted on 28/03/2019 - Media Centre

By Aaron Wong Brunei’s 5,000 active micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) need to be focused on developing products and services to serve foreign markets, with only 3% of the Sultanate’s exports outside oil and gas in 2013. Speaking at the opening of the MSME Festival earlier today at Bridex, the Minister of Energy, Manpower […]

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Passion will take you to greater level, says businessman

Posted on 24/09/2018 - Media Centre

| Danial Norjidi | THE topic of building a profitable business with zero capital was discussed during a session on ‘Lessons from the School of Hard Knocks’ during the Local Business Development (LBD) Forum at the Radisson Hotel on September 19. The session featured Azman Manap, the founder and Managing Director of Azil Engineers based […]

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Local business owners learn about ‘Blue Ocean Shift’ at workshop

Posted on 21/09/2018 - Media Centre

| Danial Norjidi | THE Local Business Development (LBD) Workshop was held yesterday carrying the theme ‘Blue Ocean Shift: Beyond Competing, Toward Creating’. The workshop at the Radisson Hotel was led by Blue Ocean expert and the CEO of UCSI Blue Ocean Strategy Consulting, Malaysia, Raj Kumar and saw the participation of 30 Brunei business […]

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12th LBD Forum focusses on small market challenges

Posted on 20/09/2018 - Media Centre

| Danial Norjidi | OVER 120 delegates comprising entrepreneurs, corporate leaders and government representatives came together yesterday for the 2018 Local Business Development (LBD) Forum at the Radisson Hotel, under the theme ‘How to Think Big in a Small Market’. The event saw the attendance of Chairman of the Board of Directors of Baiduri Bank […]

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Thinking big: Businessman shares tips for success

Posted on 20/09/2018 - Media Centre

| Danial Norjidi | THE starting point for thinking big in business is to begin with a desire to make an impact and a desire to do something significant, said Chairman of Asia Inc Forum Dato Paduka Timothy Ong while delivering remarks yesterday at the Local Business Development Forum. In his speech, the chairman said, […]

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Five local businesses granted scholarships

Posted on 19/09/2018 - Media Centre

FOUNDERS and co-owners of five local businesses of various interests participate in the 2018 Local Business Development (LBD) Forum and Workshop held until tomorrow through scholarship grants from Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd. Over two days, chief representatives of Creativate, BenchLab, Eco-Ponies, Tarbiyah and Creative Space will immerse in training on business strategy and entrepreneurship discussions […]

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