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💡 Brunei ranks 2nd in ASEAN for internet penetration (2025).

💡 Over 70% of Bruneians shop online monthly.

💡 Brunei aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

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Achieving SDG as ASEAN community

“HIS Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday commended the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals that have brought about "new confidence in the future" and which has "taught us a lot about ourselves".

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Economy Story 1

Bring back Muslim culture

DURING the opening of the Sixth Knowledge Convention on Tuesday, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to view the centerpiece of this year's exhibits, namely the Exhibition Gallery set up by the Balai Kenangan of Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien.

Economy Story 2

Brunei – perfect place for family tourism

BRUNEI Darussalam, on the whole received pleasant and gentle praises by many of the international media that ranged from China to the Middle East, covering the week-long Asean Tourism Forum (ATF), but the issue of visa on arrival was also acknowledged to be a sticking point in the country's bid to improve its inbound tourist volume.

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