Land Transportation Master Plan Signing Ceremony

Brunei can excel in halal pharma sector

THE halal pharmaceuticals industry is one of the key industries that can be developed in the Sultanate. According to […]

Brunei Land Transport White Paper 2014

REDUCING car dependency, keeping traffic moving, achieving a sustainable society and strengthening governance are the four broad strategies identified […]

Non-oil and gas sector has to account for 30% of GDP

BRUNEI has to increase the non-oil and gas sector’s contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP) by 25 to […]

Move Towards Land Transport System

6th June 2012, Brunei Darussalam’s first roadmap and master plan for a sustainable land transportation system have been set […]

Brunei Agro Technology Park – The Crown Prince’s Working Visit

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown […]

Meeting With Representatives of the International Symposium “Science Technology Innovation Ecosystem”

27th November 2015, At the meeting, Member of Parliament, Minister of Education, Culture and Sciences L.Gantumur, Human Development and […]

Develop Western Mongolian Halal Food Conference

24th April, 2018, Commissioned by Asian Development Bank, SQW China Limited provided the training to the agricultural and industrial […]

Brunei Agrotech Park attracting foreign investors

16th August 2012, The country’s endeavour to become less dependent on the oil and gas sector by tapping into […]

BEBD as a ‘One-Stop’ agency to facilitate, support foreign investments

WITH the launching of the International Food and Biotech Investment Conference yesterday, several working papers and discussions were delivered […]

Agro-tech park hopes to attract more foreign direct investment

20th August 2012, THE establishment of the Brunei Agro-Technology Park (ATP) as a “one-stop shop” is hoped to attract […]

Brunei Promotion 2015

Unleashing the Private Sector to Drive Inclusive Growth in Eastern Mongolia

28th Feb 2020, SQW was engaged by Asian Development Bank to carry out a technical assistance to prosper the […]

Savouring global success – the Halal way

IT’S a challenging task to establish a global Halal market amid the onslaught of Western brands and companies need […]

MIPR briefs council members ahead of LegCo meetings

11th February 2014, THE Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) held a closed door dialogue session with […]

4th Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor (BGEC) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting Bandar Seri Begawan

The 4th Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor (BGEC) Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting was held at the Empire Hotel in Bandar […]

BIC to get more Chinese investors

ABOUT 25 per cent or more of companies locating to the BioInnovation Corridor could be from China because of […]

Minister officiates 12th CAEXPO with other state leaders

Minister officiates 12th CAEXPO with other state leaders

Land transport White Paper set out

16th December, 2014
THE Minister of Communication yesterday launched the “White Paper” for land transport which will pave the way […]

Brunei should focus on high-end tourism

BRUNEI should market itself as a high-end tourism destination as the sector has the potential to help the Sultanate […]

SQW China to undertake 12-mth study

6th June 2012, Consultants to research on sustainable land transport system, THE CSPS, in cooperation with the Ministry of […]

Minister plays up potential of Bio-Industry

BRUNEI needs to build up product space and create new core industries and expertise in order to have dynamic […]

Bloomberg TV Mongolia interview – Gary Ho Innovation reform and economic diversification

26th November 2015, Bloomberg TV Mongolia interview – Gary Ho Innovation reform and economic diversification

Tips on how to become a successful Halal certified pharma company

THE International Food and Biotech Investment Conference continued yesterday at the Indera Samudra Hall of The Empire Hotel & […]

Dubai MRE company set for plant in Brunei

A FOOD company from Dubai specialising in ready-to-eat meals (MREs) made a big step forward towards setting up a […]

International Food and Biotech Investment Conference Dinner Reception

The International Food and Biotech Investment Conference marks an important milestone to Brunei Darussalam’s economic diversification. With the focus […]

Signing of Letter of Intent on Cooperation in Halal Food Production

Brunei Darussalam and the United Arab Emirates, UAE, recognized the shared interest to enhance friendly cooperation between the Participants […]

Western Mongolia Private Sector Development

19th Nov, 2018, SQW provided recommendations to develop business opportunities and investment strategy of agriculture based products in […]

MRT/LRT not feasible for Brunei

21st October 2014, BASED on the findings in the National Master Plan for a Sustainable Land Transportation System For […]

Brunei needs to expand its economy base, says Ho

14th May 2015, WITH the unpredictable fluctuations of oil and gas prices globally, Brunei needs to expand its economy […]

Muara Port has potential to become a regional hub

MUARA Port has the potential to capture incoming transshipment from cargo-heavy markets in the East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) […]

China keen to develop Brunei ports

16th November 2015, BRUNEI’S ports and logistics sector will receive substantial investments and technology upgrades should the country agree […]

Develop Western Mongolian Halal Food and Agriculture Products to Meet the World Demand

4th Oct, 2018, Gary Ho, Director of SQW, provided the strategic approach to Develop Western Mongolian […]

International Food and Bio-Tech Investment Conference

Brunei Darussalam through the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, is for the first time organising an International Food […]

Gary Ho presented in Chile “Brunei Bio-innovation Corridor”

SQW China Limited (“SQW”) is the company that runs the project “Brunei BioInnovation Corridor” (BIC), which seek to transform […]

All eyes on Brunei’s leap

BRUNEI is emerging as force to reckon with in a few niche and high-value businesses and the world is […]

Petrochem, tourism, education to steer Brunei’s diversification plan

THE development of petrochemical industry in Brunei will significantly help economic diversification process in the country, a renowned economist […]

Nobel Laureate presents lecture at UBD

SIR James Alexander Mirrlees – a Scottish economist and winner of the 1996 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences […]

Brunei-Guangxi sign on for economic corridor

17th September 2014, THE government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the government […]

Brunei, China Sign An MoU To Develop Halal Food Sector

Brunei Darrussalam: The Halal Industry and Bio Industry are among the sectors identified for expansion in the Government’s effort […]

Brunei-Guangxi Economic Symposium

Being part of the efforts to promote the implementation of the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor, the Ministry of Industry and […]

BioInnovation Corridor should be promoted among Chinese investors

BRUNEI needs to actively market and promote the BioInnovation Corridor (BIC) in China if it wants to attract more […]

His Majesty grants audience to Guangxi delegation

HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday afternoon consented to receive in audience the Secretary […]

Brunei to Overhaul Land Transport System

21st October 2014, BRUNEI will overhaul its land transport system under a new master plan that promises a more […]

BioInnovation Corridor attracts investors from China, US, NZ

BRUNEI’s up and coming BioInnovation Corridor (BIC) is capable of attracting foreign investors and being considered for investment along […]

President Ts.Elbegdorj received delegates of the first International Symposium on Technology and Innovation

27th November 2015, President Ts.Elbegdorj welcomed the scientists and experts who are participating in the first International Symposium themed […]

China Hopes to see ‘specific results soon’

CHINA hopes “to see specific results soon” from discussions with Brunei on maritime cooperation, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said […]

Proposal for Chinese collaboration in 3 areas

1st Apr, 2015

WITH the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor possessing vast potential for cooperation, Secretary of Communist Party of China (CPC) […]

‘‘COOPERATIIVE MODEL’’ CAN BOOST MUARA PORT CAPACIITY

‘‘COOPERATIIVE MODEL’’ CAN BOOST MUARA PORT CAPACIITY

Muara Port has potential to become international hub

WITH the right development, Muara Port has potential to become a regional and international hub, which in turn could […]

Brunei committed to work with Guangxi Economic Corridor: minister

5th November 2015, THE Brunei government is “serious” to work with the Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor to further position Brunei […]

International Food and Bio-Tech Investment Conference held in Brunei

Brunei Darussalam is for the first time organizing an International Food and Bio-Tech Investment Conference, which opened here on […]

Contract Signing Between BINA and SQW China Limited for Kuala Lurah Industrial Estate

SQW China Limited will provide advisory services covering financial and economic analysis for industries, transport survey and infrastructure planning, […]

MIPR inks documents with global enterprises

FIVE documents were signed between the Government of Brunei Darussalam and five international parties yesterday, including a Memorandum of […]

Brunei Agro-Technology Park now renamed as Bio-Innovation Corridor

11th February 2014, THE Brunei Agro-Technology Park (BATP) will be known as the BioInnovation Corridor (BIC) said the […]

Brunei has significant potential to become Islamic economy

BRUNEI has a significant potential to grow as an Islamic economy, being one of the top 15 countries in […]

Launch of International Food and Biotech Investment Conference

The need for diversifying the economy and multiplying several types of products for export purposes is becoming more important.

Topnotch help for food SMEs

2nd September 2010, The Department of Agriculture and Agrifood of the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources signed an […]

Economic diversification ‘very urgent’

ECONOMIC diversification has become “extremely urgent” as heavy reliance of the oil and gas industry continues to plague Brunei’s […]

Chargé d’Affaires Wang Haitao attended the third meeting of the Guangxi-Brunei Economic Corridor (GBEC) Joint Committee

On February 2, The meeting witnessed the signing of the “Upgraded Guangxi-Brunei Economic Corridor Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding” and […]

Mongolia as the bridge to link Russia and China

25th November 2015, CI TV interview – Mongolia as the bridge to link Russia and China

Brunei-Guangxi Economic Corridor supports Vision 2035

CHINA is eager to aid Brunei’s diversification efforts by lending financial support to develop local infrastructure and industry. His […]

South China Guangxi unveils plan to participate in “Belt and Road” construction

3rd February 2016, Guangxi will focus on eight fields to build it into an important gateway for “Belt and […]

BINA mulls compensation for relocated tenants

12th June 2014, THE Brunei Industrial Development Authority (BINA) will look into the possibility of compensating tenants […]

Brunei can serve as regional hub for Chinese investors

5th November 2015, BRUNEI can serve as a hub for Chinese investors keen to tap the ASEAN market. According […]

Brunei’s Agro-Tech Park under way

20th April 2011, Work has finally begun on the much anticipated Brunei Agro-Technology Park (BATP), envisioned to be a […]

Brunei’s halal industry centre targets Midland businesses

13th April 2015, Midland businesses in the food, pharmaceutical and fast-growing biotech sectors are being urged to explore opportunities […]

Shedding light on state of global Islamic economy

A KEYNOTE presentation entitled ‘The State of the Islamic Economy’ was yesterday delivered by the Head of Research and […]

Mainland firms invited to join Brunei halal project

Brunei has invited Chinese mainland investors and enterprises to join a $300-million, halal-themed industry park in the Southeast Asian […]

China keen to aid Brunei economy

CHINA is eager to aid Brunei’s diversification efforts by lending financial support to develop local infrastructure and industry. His […]

Small economies can flourish: Nobel Laureate

SMALL economies can flourish, even with diminished resource reserves, provided they have invested much of their resource income and […]

Brunei all out to woo HK investors

Oil-rich sultanate eyes global halal food market as part of ambitious plan to diversify nationaleconomy

Halal food aficionados and investors […]

Brunei enjoys spotlight in Nanning

THE Brunei Promotion Seminar organised by the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) was yesterday held at the […]

Brunei to Establish Economic Corridor with Guangxi

5th November 2015, BRUNEI-MUARA: There is huge potential for building an economic corridor between Brunei and Guangxi province as […]