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OBG talks to Dato Haji Mohd Rosli, Managing Director, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD)
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Interview: Dato Haji Mohd Rosli How would you assess the performance of Brunei Darussalam’s banking sector in 2012? DATO HAJI MOHD ROSLI: The banking sector has remained sound and stable. The banks in Brunei Darussalam are well capitalised and have met the Basel III Tier I common equity capital ratio requirement. The banks also continue to hold high levels of liquidity. Credit risk management has…
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OBG talks to Cham Prasidh, Cambodian Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce
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Interview: Cham Prasidh What action items were identified by the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) at their meeting in Siem Reap to ensure implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint by 2015? CHAM PRASIDH: So far, we have made great strides towards the realisation of the AEC Blueprint by 2015. This is reflected by a number of measures during various phases. In the first stage,…
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OBG talks to Edward Ko, General Manager, Viva Pharmaceutical Brunei
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Interview: Edward Ko What were your main reasons for choosing Brunei Darussalam as a base for your $26m facility? EDWARD KO: We have been looking to expand into Muslim countries and the transparent business practices in Brunei Darussalam make it a good site for our operations. We saw an opportunity here to leverage the strong reputation of the Brunei halal certification and so we invested in a halal…
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OBG talks to Pehin Dato Yasmin Umar, Minister of Energy
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Interview: Pehin Dato Yasmin Umar What is the outlook for liquid natural gas (LNG)? PEHIN DATO YASMIN UMAR: The global LNG market is opening up, with increased investment in LNG infrastructure, abundant gas resources and LNG’s reputation for being a clean source of energy. This is true for countries throughout Asia, including ASEAN member states. The growth in LNG can only mean good things for…
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OBG talks to Pehin Dato Abdullah Bakar, Minister of Communications
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Interview: Pehin Dato Abdullah Bakar What progress has been made in achieving the Ministry of Communication’s 2008-17 strategic goals? PEHIN DATO ABDULLAH BAKAR: The strategic plan of the ministry was set to create a sophisticated society with excellent communication and transportation networks to position Brunei Darussalam as a competitive nation for whatever future role it wants to play. If we…
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OBG talks to Yves Grosjean, General Manager, Total E&P Deep and Offshore Borneo, and Ken Marnoch, Managing Director, Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP)
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Interview: Yves Grosjean,Ken Marnoch What potential is there for Brunei Darussalam to increase oil and gas production in the medium term? YVES GROSJEAN: The potential for increasing production in the medium term for us is mainly represented by the Maharaja Lela South Project. It is about developing several new reservoir compartments discovered by Total, extending in depth to over 5500 metres…
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OBG talks to Mariani Haji Sabtu, Acting Director, Tourism Development Department (TDD)
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Interview: Mariani Haji Sabtu What are your priorities for developing the tourism industry in your role as head of the TDD? MARIANI HAJI SABTU: Our department completed its Tourism Master Plan (TMP) in 2011, identifying nature and Islamic heritage as two major growth clusters. These are further supported by secondary product offerings and the optimisation of current products. The TMP puts forward…
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OBG talks to Dato Matsatejo Sokiaw, Managing Director and CEO, Brunei National Petroleum Company (PetroleumBRUNEI)
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Interview: Dato Matsatejo Sokiaw Brunei Darussalam is aiming to double oil and gas production by 2030. What opportunities can foreign energy players and local service companies look forward to in the medium term? DATO MATSATEJO SOKIAW: Doubling production will attract significant investment in both exploration and production development. We have started exploration in new commercial areas and this…
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OBG talks to Marcelino Ugarte, General Manager, Heidelberg Cement Asia
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Interview: Marcelino Ugarte What effect do you expect new public housing developments and large infrastructure projects to have on the short-term demand for cement? MARCELINO UGARTE: In the past, cement demand in Brunei Darussalam reached a peak during the construction boom in 1996, when annual consumption was around 700,000 tonnes per year. Today, annual demand stands at about 430,000 tonnes. Nonetheless,…
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OBG talks to Richard Chuang, Managing Director, Golden Corporation, and General Manager, Semaun Marine Resources
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Interview: Richard Chuang we can clearly see that there will be an increase in marine activities and the farming sector in the years to come. To fulfil the demands of both local and international markets, our company plans to venture into value-added retail seafood products aimed at the mass market and finalise export to the EU and Australia. This step, facilitated by the government, is crucial for…