Over 1,000 ageing oil wells to close in next 30 years
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Over 1,000 ageing oil wells and platforms are expected to be dismantled in the next 20 to 30 years, the permanent secretary of energy said on Monday.
Brunei hosts regional virtual meeting
As the 2021 ASEAN Chair, Brunei Darussalam is hosting the 39th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and its associated meetings at the International Convention Centre, which began yesterday via virtual platform and will run until Thursday.
Spotlight on Brunei climate change policy
Izah Azahari About 72 per cent of Brunei is still covered by forests, and about 58 per cent of this is conserved under the Heart of Borneo initiative. Brunei’s peat swamp and lowland
AMBD plans to expand domestic sukuk market
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) plans to expand the domestic sukuk programme to further diversify investment opportunities, the central bank’s managing director said on Wednesday.
Irony Alert: Saudi Arabia Plans To Create Its Own Electric Car
Yes, electric cars represent a minimally invasive lifestyle change for an environmentally friendly future, they are taking up the bulk of most manufacturer’s R&D budgets, and giving start-ups a chance at the big time. But has it really gotten to the point that an oil-rich country like Saudi Arabia, which is mainly known for exotic and luxury […]
Brunei ranks eighth among Asian countries in Energy Transition Index
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 1 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The World Economic Forum has ranked Brunei in eighth spot among Asian countries in the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2021 that has been officially published this week.
Optimism for UK-Brunei bilateral ties
Though short, Britain’s First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Dominic Raab‘s two-day working visit has yielded significant optimism as to the future of the bilateral relationship between the foreign ally whose history played an important role in the development of the Sultanate.
Entrepreneurs under i-Usahawan programme feted
Total Brunei hosted an appreciation lunch in recognition of the positive development and progress of its i-Usahawan contractors at The Garden’s Veranda in Rimba yesterday. Two contracts were awarded under the i-Usahawan programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy. HMS Enterprise, specialising in air-conditioning service and maintenance, was awarded in 2019; and Sparkling Domestic Divas, […]
