Brunei’s media organisations were lauded for their professionalism and commitment to education at Baiduri Bank’s Media Appreciation Night at the J-Hotel Banquet hall.
Around 80 journalists, editors, photographers and videographers were treated to a buffet, games and lucky draw prizes during the galactic-themed night.
During his welcoming remarks, Ti Eng Hui, CEO of Baiduri Bank said: “In an era where information is at our fingertips, it is more important than ever to appreciate the value of professional journalism.
The Baiduri Bank CEO highlighted the media’s importance in educating the public and subsequently realising goal 1 of Wawasan Brunei 2035.
“Let us express our gratitude to the journalists, editors, and media professionals whose tireless work enriches our community and strengthens the foundations of trust we all rely on.”
Among those present were media professionals from Borneo Bulletin, Media Permata, Radio Television Brunei, The Scoop, Pelita Brunei, Pelangi FM, Pilihan FM, Kristal FM, See Hua Daily News, Sin Chew Daily and United Daily News, as well as Brunei’s most well-known influencers.
Also present were members of Baiduri Bank’s management committee.
Baiduri Bank claimed 5 major awards this year – ‘Best Retail Bank in Brunei 2023’ by the Asian Banker, ‘Best Banking Group, Brunei 2023’ by World Finance, ‘Best Bank in Brunei 2023’ by Euromoney, ‘Domestic Retail Bank of the Year Brunei 2023’ by the Asian Banking & Finance and ‘Best Bank in Brunei 2023’ by Global Finance. We also won the 2nd ASEAN Outstanding Social Welfare and Development Award (AOSWADA) for our CSR efforts.
The bank also maintained its Standard & Poor’s credit rating to ‘A-/A-2’ with Stable Outlook.
There were several other milestones for Baiduri Bank in 2023, including the return of the Baiduri Masters, from which 100% of registration fees were donated to charity, the launch of the Baiduri Enterprise Hub and hosting the first public event – the Baiduri Lokal Market 2023 – at the South Lawn, Baiduri Bank Headquarters.
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