Minister of Communications officially launched Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam’s latest product – BIBD Online (Banking anytime, anywhere!)

Minister of Communications was one of the first few who signed up for BIBD Online

Minister of Communications visiting the Netcom booth at TechXpo 11

Minister of Communications looking at projectors at Netcom booth at TechXpo 11

Minister of Communications checking out b.mobile’s promotion

The b.mobile booth at TechXpo 11

The Ideos S7 Slim.. 7″ Touch Screen, 720p HD, Android Froyo. Selling at BND 469 at b.mobile booth at Techxpo

Will she be getting the Android tablet?

Minister of Communications was introduced by Teledirectories on their latest product which is YP online and it can be access through smartphones soon

Minister of Communications paying a visit to ITPSS booth

Shamsul Bahri Kamis, CEO of ITPSS (IT Protective Security Services) explaining the Web Quest competition to the Minister of Communications

Minister of Communications at Ten Ten booth

Richard of Acer showcasing the latest powerful Acer S3 Ultrabook

Minister of Communications still hunting for the right printer

Sunlit staff queueing up for food vouchers and they have worked very hard in setting up the booths

The iCentre booth was located quite far away

The KFM chilling area at DST booth. I think DST have the biggest space at TechXpo

KFM having their own gimmicks where you can win prizes so stay tune to Kristal FM to find out how

3G mapping at DST booth. Pretty cool stuff

Tele-live conference…. Hmm.. I stick to Skyping 😀

The crowd at ICC this morning

The crowd at ICC this morning

KFM have their own mini-studio at TechXpo. Cooliess!!!! And congratulations on the re-launch

A crowd puller for the kids definitely

Check out the highlights for this year’s TechXpo

Apparently BIBD will be launching their BIBD Online tomorrow. It was hinted during the Think Big Innovate 2011. Now the time has come. Follow @BIBD on Twitter for updates

DST have quite a big space at the TechXpo. They are going aggressive with their branding – The Future. Now

This is a cool design and they are expanding their wings to other areas

ITPSS will also be participating at TechXpo

ITPSS is also running a website design competition and you can find more about it during the TechXpo. Click image to see more details

The AITI booth will be showcasing the companies that have been given grants for their ICT projects

Oh, guests can also participate in a raffle quiz and you can stand a chance to win fantastic prizes

b.mobile will be unveiling their own Android tablet at TechXpo

The worker is rushing to be on time for the TechXpo opening

This is the first time Concepts Computer taking a huge space to showcase their latest powerful notebook – Acer Aspire S3

Richard from Acer talked about the power of the Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook. Price will be BND 1,188 and there will be mystery gifts given while stock last and you can also purchase Acer Ext HDD 500G for BND 39 only if you get the notebook. This deal is only applicable at TechXpo.

Mel from DST holding the Angry Birds sign for the upcoming contest at TechXpo

You can pre-register by printing this out and there will also be walk-in registration at TechXpo. There will be daily prizes from Thursday to Sunday for top scores. Click image for bigger image to print. Good luck!!

Taiwan exhibitors are here too and there are a few companies from Taiwan

EGNC have a massive booth as well. You can learn about the e-darussalam portal

Comms Harris & Co will be showcasing their touchscreen and targeting corporate companies

There’s a section called “Incrediworld” inteactive theme park where you have to pay $3 to enter and there will be a mirror maze, some optical illusions and many more.

The STEP Centre of Ministry of Education will be taking care of the Robot competition which was quite popular last year

The much anticipated N9 will make its debut at TechXpo. Price unsure yet.

Mid-October 2011

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Guests witnessing the signing ceremony between the partners and the organisers of TechXpo 2011

Guests witnessing the signing ceremony between the partners and the organisers of TechXpo 2011

Step Center from the Ministry of Education is one of the partners of the TechXpo 2011

Monica from The Brunei Times signed on behalf of the official media print for the TechXpo 2011

NR of TelBru signing on behalf of the official Telco for TechXpo 2011

Mr. RA will be updating posts on TechXpo 2011 from time to time

Arjuna Ranasignhe, GM of TechOneGlobal exchanging documents with Pengiran Abd Ghani Pg Hj Metusin, Chairman of IFB. TechOneGlobal and Microsoft will conduct free IT training sessions for the public. A state-of-the-art computer laboratory with 100 PCs will be available for hands-on training.

Group photo with the partners and the event organisers

The gorgeous ladies from Sunlit Advertising. They will be super busy during the event.

Gavin of Sunlit Advertising enjoying his refreshments

Maira was one of the Deseo Talent Search Contest and she had more than 2,000 likes (or votes). This picture was posted on Deseo’s Facebook

Maira preparing for photoshoot this afternoon. Image courtesy of Deseo

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Earlier this month, Belinda won the Proton Savvy from Times Square’s lucky draw

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The crowd at ICC this morning

The crowd at ICC this morning

KFM have their own mini-studio at TechXpo. Cooliess!!!! And congratulations on the re-launch

A crowd puller for the kids definitely

Check out the highlights for this year’s TechXpo

Kempen Barakah BIBD was launched in conjunction with the three religious months of Ramadhan, followed by Syawal and then finally Zulkaedah. Its main objective is mainly to express BIBD’s appreciation to its valued customers. Launched on the 18th August 2011, the campaign today announced ten lucky winners who walked away with B$500 credited into their BIBD accounts.

Fauzidah bte Haji Awang Sijun, Hj Md Jani @ Abdul Jabbar bin Hj Abd Majid, Siti Hamidah Hj Sarbini, Ak Md Mu’izzudin bin Pg Ismail, Kelvin Tan Jun Jie, Ak Salleh Pg Hj Mohammad, Masli bin Hj Radin, Ganti Anak Gamow, Dina Hairunisa @ Mona binti Tajuddin and Hj Adi Noh bin Tinggal couldn’t believe their luck when they received a call last week informing them that they have each won B$500. This is the second batch of winners announced and the first one was held on September 26, 2011.

Present as the guest of honour to present the cash prizes was Head of Corporate Banking Division Mr Koh Swam Sing. The presentation ceremony was held at the BIBD’s Tanjong Bunut Branch.

According to Mr Koh, more than 14,700 entry forms poured in over the last month alone and more are coming in. “We now have a total of over 22,300 submitted entry forms to participate in this campaign. The number is overwhelming. There’s only less than three weeks left before the campaign ends on November 15 and I hope those who have not signed up for our products will take this opportunity to do so soon, before the campaign ends” Mr Koh said.

Much of the entry forms came from our customers who signed up for our newly launched Debit Card. It is encouraging to see so many of BIBD’s loyal customers signing up for BIBD’s products and services. We hope to continue serving our customers to the best of our ability,” he added.

The promotion will run for three months until November 15, 2011 and will give one lucky BIBD customer an opportunity to drive away in a brand new luxury Lexus CT200h car. Text courtesy of BIBD.

Head of Corporate Banking Division Mr Koh Swam Sing handing to one of the lucky winners

Group photo with BIBD associates and the winners

Who will win the grand prize this November?

Critics gave this an average score of 8.5

Netballers were treated to a day packed with action and excitement.

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) held its 4th Invitational Netball Tournament yesterday, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), with government agencies and private organisations at the Multipurpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, in Berakas.

Some 90 participants from several organisations made up nine teams, according to a press release. BIBD’s CSR committee members were also present at the event. The participating organisations involved yesterday were the BIBD Sukuk Team, BIBD Barakah Team, BIBD, Kauthar Team, HSBC, SCB, Takaful Brunei, Sankaran Halim, DST and the Ministry of Finance (MOF Investment Division).

BIBD’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Hajah Dayang Normah Haji Ismail officially kicked off the tournament that saw the teams battle it out from 9am onwards.

Towards the end, it was Team HSBC that was named champion of the tournament after defeating BIBD Barakah Team, 12-10 in the final; which means BIBD Barakah Team settled for silver while Team DST were awarded third place.

Among the aims of the annual BIBD Invitational Charity Netball Tournament was for BIBD to foster close relationships with other organisations through sports and at the same time encouraging the women of the organisations to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Through the tournament, BIBD also hoped to edify teamwork among peers both internally and externally with opportunities to strengthen their networks.

In conjunction with this event, BIBD also presented mock cheques with total donations of $2,355.42 to two charity organisations. The mock cheques were presented by Hajah Dayang Normah bte Hj Ismail to the representatives of the Believe Youth Association (BYA) and to Nur Zakiah Hussin, the wife of the managing director of BIBD; both of them received $1,177.71 each. Text by Dennis Lim of The Brunei Times. For more, [click here].

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Hush Puppies opened its first-ever store in Brunei and it’s located at Rizqun Hotel (1st floor). Brought in by Le Steadfast Lifestyle Company, the Brunei branch of the popular brand saw many customers who have waited long enough for the brand to break into the local market make a beeline to its store in Gadong.

The Hush Puppies store is conveniently connected to The Mall in Gadong and offers a wide range of footwear along with socks and accessories. From dress shoes to casual shoes and phylon sandals, Hush Puppies is set to cater to your needs for good-looking, comfortable shoes. 

There is not enough choice for men’s footwear in Brunei, according to Hush Puppies representative Poh Na, therefore with the introduction of Hush Puppies here, men will have the chance to purchase comfortable as well as stylish footwear for themselves.

Poh Na said that the reception for Hush Puppies had been encouraging even before the launch, as many Bruneians are familiar with the brand. She also addressed the concern of the religious community regarding the acceptance of their shoes as being halal in terms of the leather component, as well as the issue of the basset hound logo. 

“We want to ensure our customers that the shoes, even the lining, are made of cow leather and sheepskin leather, so there is no need to worry about it.” (You want to be more assured, you can click here).

Apart from footwear, Hush Puppies also carries a range of accessories such as handbags and shoe care products. The brand’s “bamboo socks”, which absorbs perspiration and odour, are also available at the store. Text by Zatty Joanda of The Brunei Times [Click here for more stories].

You can find this at Hush Puppies, The Rizqun Hotel (1st floor)

You can buy vouchers or even have a privilege card (admin fee $10) for one year and it’s valid for Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. On non-sale period, you’re entitled to 10% discount