‘In it for the long run’
Standing side by side in their kitchen in Kg Belimbing before dawn, Norainah Hashim (pictured main R) doles out fried rice noodles or mee...
From banker to baker: Suria Egg Tart
The continuous stream of customers lining Suria Egg Tart's (SET) small kiosk on floor two of the newly opened Annajat Complex in Beribi is...
Treasured recipes from my grandmother: Ah Mit’s Delicacy Cafe
The most memorable of all tales Lesly Kuan (pictured main) grew up on was how his grandparents' small home business selling Nyonya cakes to...
The startup bringing teachers to your doorstep
When Ak Abdul Azim Pg Yusof received the Promising Young Entrepreneur Award at the Brunei ICT Awards (BICTA) last month, it was hard to...
‘I’m proud to be a barber’
On a sunny Tuesday morning, a 25-year-old on a small, white and turquoise Kymco scooter weaves through traffic to arrive at the Abdul Wahab...
Backing my best friend’s business: Wings & Drumettes
After graduating with a degree in Islamic Theology some four years ago, Norhakimah Madali (pictured main R), like many unable to find full-time work,...
The unlikely father-daughter duo building a growing cakoi brand
In the middle of 2016, the usually upbeat Nadzirah Jailaini, and her small, tight knit family of four had to come to grips with...
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...
From Los Angeles to Citis Square: the tale of Wing-it
When American Mexican Gustavo Zavala left Los Angeles in 2009 to visit Brunei, he was winging it.
In his mid-30s, the former graphic designer's contract...
Brunei curry puffs sell out at Sabah F&B expo
In the battle for Brunei's best curry puff, Old Klang Road - now known as the Currypuff Factory - is a strong contender.
At 70...
