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Brunei celebrates ocean week with fishermen's day event
The Malaysian Star
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July 8, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Brunei celebrated Ocean Week 2025 with a Fishermen's Day event on Tuesday, teaching fishermen on reef ball construction to preserve marine life and to support local fisheries resources. The fishermen were...
Brunei’s Net Zero Shift Opens Doors for ASX Energy Innovators | All Ordinaries
Kalkine Media
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July 8, 2025
Highlights Brunei seeks global alliances to accelerate its clean energy transformation Austrade facilitates business-matching events for Australian clean tech firms Regional focus on growing the green economy in Southeast Asia Brunei is...
The awards programme showcased industry leaders reshaping the future of insurance in Asia Pacific.
Insurance Asia
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July 9, 2025
The awards programme showcased industry leaders reshaping the future of insurance in Asia Pacific. Marking a decade of industry excellence, the 10th Insurance Asia Awards took centre stage as it celebrated the region’s finest insurers, recognising...
8 Best Airbnb Stays in Brunei to Book in 2025
TripZilla
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July 8, 2025
The Airbnbs in Brunei offer a great mix of comfort and serene vibes. Brunei is ideal for tourists looking for a quiet yet enriching escape. With majestic mosques, royal palaces, and untouched rainforests, it blends cultural charm and natural...
Share Market News: Trump Tariffs, Stocks In Focus, Crude Oil Prices And Other Key Factors Likely To Affect Trade Today
Outlook Money
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July 10, 2025
On July 9, Trump sent out another set of letters to seven US trading partners. Trump’s tariff related letters were sent out to the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Moldova and proposed the imposition of trade tariffs...
Brunei inaugurates net-zero shrimp aquaculture facility
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 7 (Xinhua)-- Brunei has recorded a major milestone with the launch of the first large-scale solar-powered shrimp aquaculture facility in the country on Monday near the Muara port town. Jets Sdn Bhd, a shrimp aquaculture...
Brunei launches Southeast Asia’s first net-zero, solar-powered shrimp farm
Biz Brunei
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July 7, 2025
FDI-backed Jets expands supply chain to boost blue shrimp production at new Serasa site, targeting commercial harvest by year's end FDI-backed Jets Sdn Bhd has launched what it bills as Southeast Asia’s first net-zero, solar-powered aquaculture...
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on solid US cues
ShareCast
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The FTSE 100 was called to open around 35 points higher. Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote Bank, said: "So, the tariff-reveal letters kept coming in yesterday - in alphabetical order - and they didn’t look enchanting, to say the...
BREAKING: Bitcoin price hits record high as ETF demand overwhelms bearish market setup
crypto.news
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July 9, 2025
Bitcoin has officially entered price discovery mode, breaking its May high as bearish indicators failed to contain ETF-led flows, growing corporate balance sheet adoption, and macro tailwinds. Traders who bet against the breakout are now fueling...
MSIG Malaysia names Ang Yien Chia as new CEO
Insurance Asia
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July 9, 2025
Chua Seck Guan retires after a 42-year career in the industry. MSIG Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd has appointed Ang Yien Chia as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 July, following the retirement of long-serving CEO Chua Seck Guan. Ang, who...
Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods
Cryptopolitan
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, accusing the South American nation of undermining free speech, a move that significantly escalates tensions between the US and Brazil. On Truth Social, Trump unleashed a scathing...
Trump unleashes 50% tariffs on copper, Brazil in explosive trade salvo
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
EU seeks protections for auto industry in complex talks U.S. President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports and a 50% duty on goods from Brazil, both to...
Donald “Tariff” escalates global trade tensions with harsh import taxes, hits Brazil & developing nations in crackdown
Organiser Weekly
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US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new trade tariffs on eight countries, including a steep 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian imports. The announcement was made via his Truth Social platform, where he also shared official tariff letters...
European Shares Set To Open Higher Despite Rising Trade Tensions
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
European stocks may open mostly higher on Thursday despite U.S. President Donald Trump escalating his tariff campaign, sending letters to six additional countries—Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Brunei, Moldova, and the Philippines—with fresh import duties...
Sensex, Nifty Subdued On Trade Jitters
RTTNews
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July 10, 2025
Indian shares were subdued on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his tariff campaign, sending letters targeting six additional countries—Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Brunei, Moldova, and the Philippines—with fresh import duties ranging...
Perplexity Unveils Comet: An AI Browser to Challenge Google’s Search Dominance
The Hans India
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he had a productive meeting with Tzafrul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, during which he discussed the ongoing review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods...
Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With Malaysian Minister On Review Of ASEAN Trade Pact
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he had a productive meeting with Tzafrul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, during which he discussed the ongoing review of the...
U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange surged midweek, driven by a tech rally propelled by Nvidia, which became the first company to achieve a staggering $4 trillion market valuation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.49%, adding 217.54...
Malaysia urged to reinvent its textile legacy
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are being urged to safeguard the nation’s rich textile heritage by embracing innovation and reimagining tradition for the modern age. National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said traditional textiles, each unique in...
Nasdaq refreshes record as US markets close higher
Azzet
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July 9, 2025
Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday (Thursday AEST), with the Nasdaq Composite reaching a fresh record close as gains in major technology names buoyed sentiment despite escalating tariff rhetoric from United States President Donald Trump. The...