Bandar Seri Begawan – While business in the capital continued a dismaying downward dip there is strong talk now in town about using concerted “shock wave” tactics to uplift the bewildering state of affairs.     
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The Editor of The Banker Magazine, Mr Brian Caplen presenting the Bracken Award to Mr. Pierre Imhof, General manager of Baiduri Bank. Photo Rudolf Portillo

Bandar Seri Begawan - Baiduri Bank, which won the Bank of the Year Brunei Award 2002-2003, yesterday received another major award for its on going achievements.                                                             ...FULL STORY

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