Time is money or 'rather money is time for many locals as there is only the weekend left, to prepare for Brunei's biggest celebration.

For some it is too late to do shopping in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur or London.

Therefore horrendous jams are expected at the border points leading to Limbang, and Miri, Labuan and further Kota Kinabalu could become the frenzied last minute shopping points for the festive happy Bruneians.

However Bruneians also have begun to be wiser in their purchases. "They do not simply walk into shops and buy everything on sight anymore. They have become more discriminating and increasingly price conscious," said a local supermarket source.

Furniture and other major shops also have to display their very best as most Bruneians do not change their living room sets every year any more.

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Consequently the many refurbishing shops are doing good business as Bruneians tighten their belts. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin