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Food prices rise despite negative inflation in Brunei
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Many households in Brunei continue to express concerns about the prices of groceries, even as overall inflation has moderated or turned negative, according to the local daily Borneo Bulletin on Tuesday....
Malaysia reaffirms ASEAN commitment on 58th ASEAN Day
The Sun Daily
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August 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, has extended his greetings on the occasion of the 58th ASEAN Day today. In a Facebook post, he emphasised Malaysia’s continued commitment as an ASEAN member state to...
Bugatti Brouillard Is A One-Off W16 Coupe Themed After Ettore Bugatti's Favorite Horse
Jalopnik
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August 7, 2025
Coachbuilding has been a major part of Bugatti's automobiles since the company's inception. It used to be that you would buy a chassis from Bugatti (or whichever other automaker) and then have your favorite coachbuilder design a custom body for it...
Brunei and Sarawak trade showcase boosts ties between neighbours
The Malaysian Star
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August 2, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): A food, creative and handicraft showcase organised by Brunei and neighbouring Sarawak of Malaysia is a tangible commitment towards strengthening their ties in trade, tourism and sustainable development, a Bruneian...
Brunei, Sarawak trade showcase boosts ties
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A food, creative and handicraft showcase organized by Brunei and neighboring Sarawak of Malaysia is a tangible commitment towards strengthening their ties in trade, tourism and sustainable development, a...
Malaysia pledges over US$240 billion in US deals to avert trade fallout and to lower tariffs
The Business Times Singapore
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August 4, 2025
[KUALA LUMPUR] In a bid to secure a lower tariff rate, Malaysia has committed to trade agreements with the United States, with deals cumulatively valued at over US$240 billion for the purchase of items such as Boeing aircraft, coal and...
BRUNEI ATTRACTS FDI INTEREST AT CHENNAI INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 2, 2025
Chennai, 2 August 2025 – Brunei is attracting growing interest as a viable FDI destination for Indian businesses looking for a Southeast Asian base to serve regional and international markets, following an investment roundtable hosted by the...
Brunei announces enforcement on abuse of dominant position
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Competition Commission of Brunei Darussalam (CCBD) has announced the enforcement of Section 21 and Section 23 of the Competition Act, which relate to the prohibitions of abuse of dominant position and...
Brunei provides financial aid to natural disaster victims
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Fifty-one families affected by recent flood incidents have received financial assistance from Brunei's Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, local media reported on Friday. A ceremony was held in Tutong,...
Brunei Tweaks Bridgewater Bet to a Lucrative 20% Stake in Firm
Mint
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August 2, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- Brunei’s sovereign wealth fund pulled money from an investment in a Bridgewater Associates strategy to buy an almost 20% stake in the hedge fund manager’s holding company — a move that has helped spur higher gains for other...
New cultural hub opens in Seoul to strengthen ties between Korea and ASEAN
Korea Herald
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August 8, 2025
The ASEAN-Korea Center has officially opened the Seoul ASEAN Hall, a new cultural hub for ASEAN-Korea exchange, on Friday, with an inaugural exhibition titled “Fruity Fruit: Colorful Days in Southeast Asia.” The opening coincides with ASEAN Day,...
Pakistan urges full ASEAN dialogue status at strategic roundtable
The Nation
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August 8, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to grant it Full Dialogue Partner status during a high-level roundtable held on Thursday at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) to commemorate the 58th...
World : ASEAN Marks 58 Years Of Unity, Draws Praise From Global Partners
Bernama
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August 8, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- World leaders and foreign envoys took to social media on Thursday to convey their well wishes to ASEAN on its 58th anniversary, underscoring the bloc’s enduring role in promoting regional peace, prosperity and...
US Tariff Rates
The Times of India
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US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order imposing higher tariffs on several nations and the 27-member European Union, significantly escalating his administration’s global trade offensive. The order, titled "Further...
Business : US Imposes 19 Pct Tariffs On Malaysia, Four Other ASEAN Countries
Bernama
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August 1, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, along with four other ASEAN member states, is now subject to a 19 per cent tariff imposed by the United States (US) effective today. According to a presidential order issued by the White House on July 31,...
Marcos: PH to uphold ASEAN legacy of peace, progress in 2026 Manila summits
Politiko
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August 8, 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday vowed to uphold the Association of Southeast Asian Nation’s enduring legacy of peace and progress when the Philippines takes over the chairmanship of the regional bloc in 2026. The President made the...
Hong Kong seeks to broaden its economic relationship with Oman
Oman Observer
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August 2, 2025
MUSCAT: Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China, is seeking to establish a strong business and trade relationship with GCC countries, including the Sultanate of Oman. Speaking to the Observer recently, Simon Chan, Director-General at...
Four Major World Leaders Expected At ASEAN Summit — PM Anwar
Bernama
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August 8, 2025
CYBERJAYA, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are among the world leaders expected to attend the 47th...
World leaders Trump, Xi, Lula and Ramaphosa expected at KL Asean Summit in October, Anwar confirms
Malay Mail
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August 8, 2025
CYBERJAYA, Aug 8 — United States President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa are among the world leaders expected to attend the 47th Asean Summit...
Brunei bank warns public about rising SMS phishing scams
The Sun Daily
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July 30, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei’s largest bank, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has issued a warning over a surge in SMS phishing scams targeting customers. The fraudulent messages mimic official bank communications to steal sensitive data such...