Joon Man and Sophia Siu with their photo booth for the attendees

Allen Ang drawing some cartoons

I attended the UBD Street Shutters event last weekend and the event was part of the assessment for UBD students taking a final year course for Communication and the Creative Arts. It was held at Muti-Purpose Hall at UBD. As a guest, I was kinda expecting more from event itself because I’m into photography but there were a few missed opportunities such as the lacking of framed photography and even large scale photos. Instead there were only compilations of 5R photos that didn’t manage to grab my attention to an extent. Overall, it was still a great effort from the students. Last year was still better, in my opinion, with the Film Festival UBD and that had a little more impact.

UBD Street Shutters also had lucky draws for the delight of the attendees. The prizes were flight tickets to Thailand, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, sponsored by AIA BR – Kelvin Pong. There was also a photo competition organised by Interhouse Company (Canon) where first place Rahim Jamil received a Canon DSLR EOS 1200D, lens kit, Canon parcel and 8GB card. The two day event concluded last Sunday.

Dean Kassim showcasing his portfolio

Pranika Lama with her work

Ikhwan Salleh’s photography

Posing the camera at the lucky draw booth

Guest of honour was Programme Leader of Communication and the Creative Arts Associate Professor Shui (6th L) as well as representatives from Canon Interhouse John Tiang (5th L), and AIA BR – Kelvin Pong, Kevin Onn (7th R) with the winners for both contests during the closing ceremony. Image Courtesy of Jekizan Ching

 Image Courtesy of Jekizan Ching

Ak Fauzi sharing his stories of his photography

Under water casing for Bahzi’s camera.

 

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Chairman of Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd (Progresif), Hj Abu Bakar Hj Ibrahim, handing out certificates to a staff of PCSB for completing a nine-day training course while Paul Hyde, CEO of Progresif looks on. Image courtesy of Ridhwan Kamarulzaman of The Brunei Times.

Last year, b•mobile almost pull the plug and there were doubts among the staff with rumours circulating that the company will ceased its establishment. In comes Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd and they turned things around and renaming b•mobile communications to Progresif Cellular while retaining the existing customers of b•mobile. It’s never an easy road to rise from a challenge and further they are up against a 20 year old establishment, their direct competitor DST.

Progresif Cellular have been investing their time in training their staff, improving the network infrastructure and even hiring suitable candidates to be part of the Progresif team. They have come up with great marketing campaign such as offering free calls from 8pm to 12am or even introducing FREE Sim Card for new subscribers. These gimmicks have paid off handsomely as according to the article from The Brunei Times that Progresif Cellular have new 8,000 subscribers. One of the reasons is due to the company’s willingness to waive the BND 25 fee for new registration. This information was disclosed by PSCB’s Chief Marketing Officer Devin Edwards and their approach paid off, hitting the “more price-sensitive customer segment”.

PCSB have also upped their network a few nights ago on certain areas. This shows that baby steps of being progressive will slowly pay dividends especially towards PCSB’s customers. Patience is the key and it’s good to see how the new management has turned the company around and restoring confidence slowly.

I have yet to subscribe for PCSB but then again, I don’t know if I want to carry two phones with me. Anyway, great good, PCSB. I’m already anticipating more progressive things to come from PCSB.

One of the reasons why Progresif have a high spike of new subscribers. This free calls also valid to other networks until 1st May 2015. Click image to enter Progresif’s Facebook Page. 

 

The leading brand for water tanks in Brunei – LSL

If you go around many local household, there’s one brand that sticks to your mind when you see a water tank and that has the label “LSL”. Yes, we always take everything for granted when it comes to water supply but we forgot how important the water tanks are as well. The LSL water tanks have been around for decades and for me, if I was to trust a strong brand, it will be no other than LSL. I even paid a visit to their industrial area at Tanah Jambu and everything is fabricated from there. What’s great about LSL tanks are that they are stainless steel water tank.

Now do you know that not all water tanks that you see are top notch in terms of quality. You may come across different brands but we simply just assume that as long as it can store and pump water, it’s good enough for the household. Well, one thing for sure, you will never know if the type of tanks you used can be corrosive or even leakage. There are some cases also that fungus or algae might develop and this might not make water consumption drinkable or safe. With the LSL brand, you needn’t worry about all these issues as they have all the attributes to prevent these from happening.

I’m sharing you this story is because I became aware how much difference in quality even in water tanks and LSL stands at the top of the chain in terms of quality. Furthermore, the LSL water tanks have been around for 25 years. You can check out their Facebook page which is pretty active and or you can contact 2393200 or email us at metal@lsl.net. Do visit their showroom and factory at Salambigar industry area.

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The guest of honour handing out the cheques to SMARTER Brunei and Brunei Council on Social Welfare during the launch of the ASEAN Consumer Fair

It’s that time of the year again. The ASEAN Consumer Fair, the fourteenth staging of the popular biannual Consumer Fair, at the International Convention Centre in Berakas and this is the final two days before it ends tomorrow.

Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar officiated at the opening ceremony of the five-day expo this morning in front of other invited guests which included government officials, event partners and participants.

The opening ceremony began with the recital of Doa, followed by a welcoming note delivered by the event organiser D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd Executive Director Dato Paduka Haji Danial bin Haji Hanafiah. This was followed by the official launch of the Fair by the Minister, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar. D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd Executive Director Dato Paduka Haji Danial bin Haji Hanafiah then proceeded to present cheques to two NGOs, namely SMARTER Brunei and Majlis Kesejahteraan Masyarat (Brunei Council on Social Welfare), witnessed by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar and his spouse Datin Hajah Norlina Dato Haji Abdul Bakar.

As you know, with over 400 booths taken up by exhibitors from ASEAN and other countries including Iran and Uganda, there are many choices here at the Consumer Fair. Amongst the many items on display and special exclusive offers are traditional handicrafts, ethnic cuisine and other food and beverages, mobile telephones and accessories, banking and financial services, and home décor. In addition, there are many fun-filled activities for visitors of all ages to participate in. These include Brunei Halal promotional activities, the Kingston ice cream contest, Pepsi Bounce, and Red Bull activities, the lucky draw, the Thailand Grand Fair, and mini motor show.

The ASEAN Consumer Fair will conclude on Sunday (29 June). Daily opening hours are 10am to 10pm. A complimentary shuttle bus service will run from the car park of the National Indoor Stadium to the ICC.

Posing with the mock cheque

Yasmime cast and the crew with some of their activities for the public

Brunei Halal showcasing their products

They even have food sampling with their products at Brunei Halal booth

Try out the Nestle fried ice-cream

That’s one weird doll

Adrian and Ting of Snapfeed. Check out their booth as they have plenty of gifts to give away. But first download their app

Concepts Computer has always been active in Consumer Fair

It’s crowd as usual as the Consumer Fair

A pretty Thai posing at the Thai Pavilion

Another packed day at ICC

Fiona is not just selling great food such as cinnamon buns and apple pies but also Canadian caps

Want to plan for your future and be secured? Visit AIA booth

Great energy from AIA agents and they also have props for photos and IG purposes

Are you a durian fan? Do visit the Thai pavilion

The DQ mascot giving Aziz a good time :p

Get yourself checked up at JPMC booth

Alcatel just opened their new concept store at The Mall but it’s not stopping them to make a presence at the Consumer Fair

Want your mole removed?

Excapade has a booth too

Check out Siti Kamaluddin on the big screen :p

 

BIBD, the official Bank of the 14th edition of the Consumer Fair, will be showcasing its wide array of products and services at the event, which includes BIBD’s Home Financing, Home Improvement Financing, and Education Financing along with applications for any BIBD cards and digital banking services. BIBD personnel will be on hand to personally assist with, and answer any queries regarding any of these products and services at BIBD Booth.

During the fair, BIBD’s Home Financing Specialists will also be on hand to assist and provide advice on Home Financing solutions that best suit the customers. For those interested in purchasing their first or next dream home, BIBD will be offering its attractive Home Financing Rumah Plus package, which has a financing entitlement of up to 85% of the OMV (Open Market Value) or Property Purchase Price, a repayment period of up to 25 years along with a lower repayment schedule and attractive profit rates. Customers may also choose to include the start-up costs of the financing such as legal document fees, MRTA takaful and valuation fees into the overall financing entitlement, allowing complete control of their budget, and providing them a sense of security, knowing that their dream home is one step closer to becoming a reality.

And with the festive month just around the corner, this presents an ideal time for home owners to start considering options on how best to renovate and enhance their homes, which can be achieved through BIBD’s Home Improvement Financing, that allows for a flexible repayment period of up to ten years, with up to 100% of renovation costs, to be used either for home renovations or extensions.

Sign up for any of our financing products at our Pavilion at the ASEAN Consumer Fair and you can stand a chance to win amazing prizes such as an iPad, CBTL Coffee Machine or Samsung Galaxy Note 2. You will also receive a $20 CBTL voucher upon signing up. Drop by at BIBD Pavilion for more informatio

Sign up for any of our financing products at our Pavilion at the ASEAN Consumer Fair and you can stand a chance to win amazing prizes such as an iPad, CBTL Coffee Machine or Samsung Galaxy Note 2. You will also receive a $20 CBTL voucher upon signing up. Drop by at BIBD Pavilion for more informatio

The BIBD team will also be available to talk about their Education Financing packages whereby interested parties can obtain financing of up to BND 200,000 with a maximum financing period up to 10 years. The package can be used to include a wide range of requirements such as registration fees, education or tuition fees, cost of living, accommodation and travel expenses along with educational needs such as clothing, books and stationery. Meanwhile, the BIBD Business Banking Unit relationship managers will also be present to provide would-be business owners with assistance and guidance to the many services BIBD has to offer, that can help them to succeed. Services such as BIBD’s e-tunai and terminal merchants, remittances and corporate internet banking, provide these would-be business owners the ease of mind in performing their daily banking transactions.

The BIBD booth will also be showcasing and providing registration for BIBD’s latest service, the BIBD Virtual Mastercard. This is BIBD’s virtual prepaid cash card service, embedded in the BIBD Mobile app, which allows its users to store monies in the BIBD virtual card to be used as payment and transfer to other users of the service. Users of this service can also, quickly and without hassle, receive funds from other BIBD Virtual Mastercard users.

BIBD customers visiting the booth can also upgrade their existing BIBD ATM cards into the new Debit Card, BIBD’s smarter-than-cash solution. The BIBD Debit Card allows you to make payments from your bank account at over 25 million physical and online outlets, along with providing access to your account at over one million ATMs worldwide. The BIBD Debit Card is also unique in that it gives you peace of mind during your shopping as it does not have any hidden cost or additional fees, charging the expenses directly to your account which leaves you in a position of no debt. As an added bonus, mystery prizes also await those converting their old BIBD ATM cards into the BIBD Debit Card.

Sign up for any of our financing products at our Pavilion at the ASEAN Consumer Fair and you can stand a chance to win amazing prizes such as an iPad, CBTL Coffee Machine or Samsung Galaxy Note 2. You will also receive a $20 CBTL voucher upon signing up. Drop by at BIBD Pavilion for more information.