HOUB: A homegrown label stitching Brunei’s culture and consciousness into fashion

Blending slow fashion with a strong sense of place, HOUB is a Bruneian lifestyle brand creating modern, mindful clothing rooted in tradition. With every stitch, it weaves heritage and sustainability into designs made for the present.  Founded by Nabillah …

Tapih Rancung: Preserving Brunei’s Sinjang Tradition Through Innovation

For generations, the sinjang, a traditional Bruneian men’s garment, has been a symbol of pride and cultural identity. Yet, for many, its intricate folding and tying process remains a challenge.  Hj Ahmad Najib Hj Ali Hassan, a teacher-turned-entrepreneur, …

Fatih Aquaculture: Building a sustainable aquafarming business for Brunei’s future

A homegrown aquaculture business that began in a family backyard during the COVID-19 pandemic is now producing more than 500 kilogrammes of fish per month, with aims to increase output and reduce the country’s reliance on seafood imports. Fatih Aquaculture …

Beam: Raising Brunei’s Physiotherapy Standards One Patient at a Time

When national athletes get injured, they have access to high-performance physiotherapy but what about the everyday gym-goer, the weekend runner or the passionate weightlifter? Jack Matasim, a physiotherapist with 14 years of experience, is changing that. …

MeowDays Pet Centre: Emerging Destination for Cat and Rabbit Care in Brunei

Since opening its doors in February 2025, MeowDays Pet Centre has quickly become a rising name among Brunei’s growing community of pet lovers, especially cat and rabbit owners. What began as a modest setup focused on pet care and quality service has grown …

EnQuest secures production rights for offshore Brunei block

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has signed its first new production sharing agreement in more than a decade, marking a major step in efforts to revitalise the country’s upstream oil and gas sector. The industry regulator, Petroleum Authority of Brunei …

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EnQuest secures Brunei’s offshore Block C, targets first gas by 2029

Brunei marks first new production sharing agreement award in over a decade, as part of the Petroleum Authority’s rejuvenation strategy for the upstream oil and gas sector Brunei’s Petroleum Authority (PA) has awarded a production sharing agreement (PSA) …

EnQuest Picks Up Offshore Oil and Gas Block in Brunei

Jul 16, 2025 (Credit: EnQuest) U.K.-based oil firm EnQuest has been awarded a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Block C, offshore Brunei, by the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam (PABD). EnQuest EP BV, a subsidiary of EnQuest, will initially be …

EnQuest secures Brunei production sharing agreement

The London-listed firm said the agreement, awarded by the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam, would initially see EnQuest EP BV operate the block, with plans to form a 50-50 joint venture with Brunei Energy Exploration (BEE), subject to contract. …