How two brothers breathed new life into Restoran Siti Rabiah
Behind the wok of many a small warong is a solitary chef who's mastered all the staple recipes of the local cuisine, without needing...
A university project turned Brunei’s leading instant sinjang brand: Tapih Rancung
As a government art teacher in his 30s pursuing a degree as part of his in-service training (LDP), Hj Ahmad Najib Hj Ali Hassan...
From $200 to $200,000: Married couple finds niche in headscarves
It was 2010. Hj Mohd Sabri Hj Suhaili was three years into his decision to not renew his contract with a local oil and...
Breathing new life into an old tailor shop: MasMariah Boutique
With a degree in a Public Administration in the bag, Aishah Jafaar returned from Cardiff, Wales a few years ago with a career in...
An attempt at Kofta turned into a business
For its 15,000 fans, the name Kofta Diva is synonymous with a bowl of short, thick cut fries covered in piping hot sauce and...
How this IT programmer bounced back after a failed startup to build an F&B...
I’ve come to see Nicky Wong upon the referral of several home-grown startups on a calm Monday afternoon at Bake Culture’s branch in Kiulap.
The...
After nearly closing two years ago, Masamichi reinvents itself with new storefront
By 2016, Jason Ong had spent more than a decade building up Masamichi as a reputable Bruneian photo studio that welcomed all segments from...
i-Ready trainees launch startup manufacturing garments for export
Out of luck in searching for jobs related directly to their academic backgrounds, a group of six Bruneian graduates in science, engineering, technology and...
Turning the tables: the humble beginnings of Storkitani
In the summer of 2014, Nur Khairunnisa Md Metussin was in Newcastle, UK waiting to graduate with a degree in Ethical Hacking for Computer...
The all-coconut recluse in the capital
Pick up trucks, with loading bays full of coconuts, pull over the side of the Britannia House, located next to the capital's defunct theatre,...
