BRUNEI MARKET


Brunei, officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace (Malay: Negara Brunei Darussalam, is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia, and in fact it is separated into two parts by Limbang, which is part of Sarawak. It is the only sovereign state completely on the island of Borneo, with the remainder of the island belonging to Malaysia and Indonesia.

Total Population : 375,000 (approximately)
Language : Malay, English, Chinese and others
Religion : Muslims (85%), Buddhist (10%),
Christian (2%) & others (3%)
Climate : Equatorial
Currency : Brunei Dollar
Exchange rate with USD : US$1.00 = B$1.35 (approximately)
Purchasing power parity Per capita : US$23,600.00
No. of Supermarkets : 35 - 40
No. of Mini-Marts : 45 - 50
Independent Stores : 400 - 500 (through out Brunei)
No. of Restaurants / Eateries : 300-400 (through out Brunei)
Up-market & Premium Restaurants in Hotels : 4 - 6