‘I want to do what they’re doing’
When Nurul Faezatul Hanishah first stopped by the Gloss Factory a month after they had opened, looking for a job, she was offered a...
From father to son: the stadium burger that’s still around
If swimming was your favourite past-time or sport of choice from the late 1990s, the sight of Pg Patra Pg Hj Othman and his...
This couple built a duck farm that took them out of poverty
2010 marked the beginning of a difficult spate for Nur Haziyah Abdul Rahman and her husband Muhd Hazim Abdul Rahim Mangkiling.
Hazim's work at Temburong's...
Syanisah’s instant Laksa, Soto and Kolo Mee debuts in supermarket
Sani Bajini and Haimisah Mahli aren't complete strangers to business - they've been running a modest store, Syanisah Enterprise, out of the Mall's arcade...
Keeping the Jong Sarat tradition alive: Ridah’s Handicrafts
For the self-employed who weave and make handicrafts along Kg Ayer, Hjh Hamidah Hj Ahmad is a well known figure.
The 66-year-old has for more...
Realising my mother’s dream: Kopitiam Ka Ginab
The early beginnings of many an entrepreneur often carry a youthful exuberance. For others, responsibility and duty have more bearing.
With the unexpected passing of...
Brunei’s first mass produced toilet tissue, made 100% from recycled paper
When Syidah Kariya and Tan Thiam Kui crossed paths in 2014 as colleagues in a consulting firm, they were aspiring professionals in their 20s...
Clear eyes, full hearts, these home detailers partner to open first storefront
When the latest shipment of Korean-made auto care products from CarPro arrived in the Sultanate, the entire load tipped the scales at two tonnes.
Thousands...
The sisters keeping their teenage pursuit alive: Covered by AnNisa
As consumers in their teens, Hani (L) and Nisa Masir (R) noticed that when buying overseas - it was more cost-effective to buy wholesale...
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...