Israeli-Palestine violence impacts Southeast Asian Muslim nations’ ties with Israel
The recent violence between Israel and Palestine creates a challenge for Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei’s covert relationships with Tel Aviv.
Brunei
Boat races and night runs: Is Brunei doing enough to build a sustainable tourism industry?
Brunei’s Tourism Development Department wants to attract 278,000 visitors in 2018. Is it doing enough to boost visitor numbers and develop a lasting, sustainable tourism sector?
Better late than never? Brunei and its role in the Fintech revolution
Singapore leads the way among ASEAN nations in Fintech development. Brunei was much later to start but could become a significant player in the region.
Brunei’s equal opportunities problem
Brunei’s disabled population are underrepresented in the national workforce. The government must do more to support its disabled population.
Brunei looks to Beijing to ease its economic woes
Brunei’s economy is in turmoil. The oil-dependent state is looking to China for solutions.
The underlying reason behind Brunei’s cabinet reshuffle
The Sultan of Brunei replaced several prominent ministers. The reshuffle could indicate a move to clamp down on high-level corruption.
Will Brunei become ASEAN’s Greece?
Without oil, there may be little to expect from Brunei’s economy. The nation also risks walking the same destructive path that Greece once took.
Brunei’s bid to be ‘Islamic Singapore’ is failing
The Sultan of Brunei reacted to his country’s economic woes by imposing strict Shariah law, but he refuses to obey the new penal code himself.
Life after oil: How will Brunei survive?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Sarah Caroline Bell Flush with money, Brunei has the financial capacity to provide its citizens with an unbelievably comfortable lifestyle. Bruneians, the fourth wealthiest people…