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Wood named brownfield EPC provider of choice for Shell in Brunei
TendrillWood, a joint venture (JV) between UK engineering and consulting company Wood and Brunei’s service provider to the energy industry Tendrill International, has won a multi-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), a subsidiary of...

Joint exhibition at Kuching’s Borneo Cultures Museum to feature Brunei, Sarawak artists
The exhibition at the Borneo Cultures Museum will feature 99 paintings. — Bernama photo KUCHING (June 17): The Brunei-Sarawak Joint Art Exhibition on June 20-26 will bring together artists from Brunei Darussalam and Sarawak in a collaborative...
Brunei strengthens broadcast, content industry
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Bruneian talents get a boost through a joint production project with Indonesian digital media, Brunei's Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry (AITI) said on Monday. Such a significant...

Brunei to host 30 MW solar plant
A joint venture partly owned by a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Solarvest will build Brunei’s first utility-scale solar plant under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Brunei government. June 16, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi...

Solarvest clinches Brunei solar project in partnership with Serikandi and Khazanah Satu
PETALING JAYA: Regional clean energy infrastructure developer Solarvest Holdings Bhd, through wholly owned subsidiary Atlantic Blue Sdn Bhd, has secured Brunei’s largest national solar project via a joint venture company, Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn...

Business : International Collaboration Crucial For ASEAN’s Sustainable Energy Future -- Fadillah
KUCHING, June 16 (Bernama) -- International collaboration is vital for ASEAN to realise a sustainable energy future, as this aspiration requires member states to adopt innovative technologies and strengthen power infrastructure, Deputy Prime...

International collaboration crucial for ASEAN’s sustainable energy future – Fadillah
KUCHING: International collaboration is vital for ASEAN to realise a sustainable energy future, as this aspiration requires member states to adopt innovative technologies and strengthen power infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri...

Serikandi and Solarvest secure Brunei’s largest national solar PV project
Regional clean energy infrastructure developer, Solarvest Holdings Berhad, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Atlantic Blue Sdn Bhd, has secured Brunei’s largest national solar project via a joint venture company, Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn Bhd,...

Solarvest to build 30MW solar project, Brunei’s largest PV plant to date
As per the agreement, Seri Suria signed a land lease agreement with the Government of Brunei Darussalam, and a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has also been signed with the Government, represented by the Department of Electrical Services....

Wood and Tendrill JV secures EPC contract in Brunei
Wood Group, in partnership with Tendrill International, has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) for a period of five years. The TendrillWood joint venture (JV) will deliver...

Wood Group JV secures contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum, Entain upgrades BetMGM FY25 guidance
STOCKS TO WATCH Consulting and engineering firm Wood Group and its joint venture partner, Tendrill International, said on Monday that they had secured a five-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum for brownfield engineering, procurement, and...

Wood Group JV secures five-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum
Consulting and engineering firm Wood Group and its joint venture partner, Tendrill International, said on Monday that they had secured a five-year contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction...

Wood joint venture wins work with Shell in Brunei
UK consulting and engineering firm Wood and its joint venture partner Tendrill have secured a five-year contract with Shell’s Brunei arm for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction services. Under the contract, the TendrillWood joint...

ASEAN energy meeting convenes in Kuching today
KUCHING: The 43rd ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Energy and its associated meetings have commenced here today and will run until June 18, with about 250 delegates, including senior energy officials and representatives from the ASEAN Secretariat...

Solarvest's JV signs PPA for 30MWac solar PV plant in Brunei
KUALA LUMPUR: Solarvest Holdings Bhd's 34%-owned joint venture company, Seri Suria Power (B) Sdn Bhd, has inked a power purchase agreement with the government of Brunei for a 30MWac solar photovoltaic power plant. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia,...

Brunei Finalizes Massive Solar Project to Expand Renewable Energy Goals
(MENAFN) Brunei has finalized agreements to construct a 30-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant, a local news outlet reported on Sunday. This project represents a critical advancement in the nation’s ongoing commitment to expanding its...

ASEAN-SOME: Malaysia reaffirms firm commitment to regional energy cooperation
KUCHING: Malaysia reaffirmed its firm commitment to driving regional energy cooperation with a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, as it chaired the 43rd Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held here today. Secretary General of the...
Brunei inks agreements for mega solar project
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has signed agreements to establish a 30-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant in the country, the local daily Borneo Bulletin reported on Sunday. The project, which is to be located at Belimbing...

All 10 Asean states represented at Senior Officials Meeting on Energy in Kuching, Timor Leste an observer
(From eighth left) Mad Zaidi and undersecretary for Planning, Investment, Media Affairs and Spokesperson Department of Energy, Philippines Felix William B Fuentebella join other delegates for a photocall. – Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (June...

Radisson Hotel hosts awareness talk on human trafficking prevention
Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam recently hosted an awareness session led by the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), highlighting the vital role of the hospitality sector in the fight against human trafficking. Held In recognition of World Day...