Posts tagged Brunei Times
Local banker gets global award
Oct 17th
BRUNEI TIMES (BRUNEI) - A Bruneian banker Matthew Yong, president of RBC Wealth Management in Asia, was recognised as one of the World’s Outstanding Young Private Bankers by an international publication.
Yong received the award during the Private Banker International Wealth Management Summit 2009 in Singapore. The award is given out by the Private Banker International, the oldest and most established international wealth management publication.
The award was presented to Yong for his exceptional capability in presenting the future of the banking industry and for demonstrating excellence in his field, through either leadership, innovation in products and services, excellence in strategy or combination of the three, the High Commission of Canada said in a statement yesterday.
Yong was appointed as president of the Royal Bank of Canada’s Wealth Management Asia on August 1 this year and, together with the CEO, is responsible for the overall RBC Wealth Management Asian business.
Canadian High Commissioner Wendell Sanford in a press statement expressed his pleasure at Yong’s award. Reported by The Brunei Times. Image courtesy of the High Commission of Canada.
Spirit of Raya still lives: HM
Sep 21st
BT/VT (BRUNEI) - His Majesty The Sultan and Yang D-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muiz’zaddin Waddulah stressed yesterday during a cutomary Hari Raya titah, which was aired over Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) that even though Hari Raya this year is deemed to be different from the previous years, the spirit and enthusiasm still lives in each and every individual.
“There is nothing greater than the takbir and tahmid, as these are the cries of victory with which we celebrate the month of Syawal”, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam said in his customary Hari Raya titah.
“Allahu Akhbar Allahu Akhbar Allahu Akhbar Walillahil Hamd… Takbir rejoices the greatness of Allah (SWT), while tahmid gives praise to Him,” His Majesty said.
As places of worship brim with joy on the morning of Hari Raya, Muslims young and old, of sincere faith, will flock to mosques and religious halls to perform the sunat Aidil Fitri prayers, the monarch noted.
“This is the pinnacle of the festivities and blessing. If it (the prayers) can be done perfectly, then it is (the source) of true satisfaction.
“We feel satisfied because we are promised with the rewards of merits,” said His Majesty, who is also the head of religion in Brunei.
The benevolent ruler spoke of how the pious feel grateful when encountering a blessing and practise patience when met with calamity. His Majesty said that blessings should come above all, regardless of the circumstances.
(Image by: Jerisalas/BT; Text by Vance Tan/Brunei Times/Ubaidillah Masli)
Laila Rice inaugurated by His Majesty
Aug 5th
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam inaugurated Tuesday the first harvest of Brunei’s new Laila padi, a move which could signify a turning point in the country’s march towards self-sufficiency. This was a goal envisioned nearly half a century ago.
His Majesty, along with His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah; His Royal Highness Prince Haji ’Abdul ’Azim; His Royal Highness Prince ’Abdul Malik and His Royal Highness Prince ’Abdul Mateen visited the Wasan padi fields to lead the harvest.
Equipped with traditional harvesting tools, His Majesty and the Royal Family reaped the first few padi stalks, which were planted about three months ago. In a show of triumph against the odds and after years of multiple attempts to boost local rice production, His Majesty symbolically held the padi in the air, amid loud cheers from a large crowd who turned up to witness the historic event.
[Article source by Brunei Times; Photos by Infofoto]
