Building a Bruneian sunglasses brand: Alora Collection
On the early morning of October 2, 2016, Khairul Azmi Hj Metussin (pictured main C), an architect by qualification, found himself in an unusual...
The retired school teacher behind Restoran Tanda Kasih
If you drive along Jalan Tutong, just before crossing the Kelakas River bridge, there's a junction with a floral-decorated archway with well-cared for flowers and...
Building a lasting boutique: Laily’s Bridal
Wedding dresses, sparkling crowns and glittering decor adorn the storefront of Laily's Bridal - an established boutique going on seven years at the BT-Hj...
‘I started with zero’
In the middle of 2014, Helmi Abdullah sat down to type out his letter resigning from his job as an administrative officer at the...
Pioneering streetwear: Lagenda Clothing
Mohd Fadhli Hj Lamat's (pictured main) introduction to business came along the wooden walkways of Kampong Ayer - where his late grandfather would sell...
From amateur foodie to soto pro
At the back of the Soto Pro's new kitchen at the Jerudong Park Food Court sits two big pots upon large-sized stoves, the broth...
‘Making my mother proud’
Armed with 500 packs of banana chips and boxes of pineapple tarts, 23-year-old Nur Darina Sahari (pictured main L) boarded the plane to Nanning,...
Rediscovering a passion for art: Jellybean Dreams
One of the oldest photos of Joanita Zain, captured by her parents some 20 years ago, shows a prodigious five-year-old, dressed in a Ninja...
Connecting China’s largest online shopping website to Brunei
When Danny Sii Tung Yang (pictured main R) took to the stage at Progresif's Headquarters last Friday, he was a little lost for words,...
An unexpected turn towards art: Miji Does Calligraphy
With the soft glow of the TV as her source of light, Nurul Hamizah hunches over a piece of paper, calligraphy pen in her...
