HEADLINES: Focus on Brunei as international hub for Halal products

The Brunei Darussalam BIMP-EAGA Business Council (BD-BEBC) has welcomed the announcement made by President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo on the new Indonesian capital location in the East Kalimantan province, with the expected 81 per cent of the relocation costs estimated at USD32.7 billion to come from public-private partnerships. This was highlighted by Head of SME Development at BD-BEBC Captain (Rtd) Zailan bin Pehin Datu Kerma Setia Dato Seri Laila Jasa Mohd Don. More details in Monday’s Borneo Bulletin.