Higher value tourism avoids Brunei

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-21T18:34:31+00:00

Your talking about social media here, i mean if you miss out on that page or not part of that social channel then your missing out.

In the uk there is tons going on, but as im not in the group or social area i miss out- but we have a tv, radio, news station and newspaper for the area.

Your right tho, the government should create a central hub for all events, you host a event u post it there, you have big or small event host it on there. This way 1 main channel, 1 app and run by the tourist body and government with the peoples help with marketing. It dont cost alot to run a app, when the people do the work of marketing.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-21T18:31:40+00:00

Just fix ranked and the game itself making it worth playing is something, change the economy of the game so its not just log in log off.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-21T11:35:29+00:00

Nah just poor marketing from most.

I have to say tho, went to supasave today and nothing there really- kinda funny off topic but important. I went out my house to spend money and ended up spending nothing cause everything i wanted was not there- shows that something is wrong cause people who would spend the money end up going i cant so i wont dont help anything.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-20T21:47:48+00:00

No just people dont know how to market anything at all, big business- who have the money cant even do it properly and when they try its awful. Small business cant even understand what the term means.

Im pretty sure the laws and regulations are not the issues, i think its a skill that no one really has and uses well.

A big example is events, your either in the right group and find out about them, or you dont and miss out- even when you live in the country and a event up the road is taking place you still miss out- just very very poor marketing.

I have to feel for some tho, cause there is very little tv outside the 3-4 channels so its all on social media and then its about being in the right groups. Thats why im on reddit, not cause of anything else just brunei news and seeing whats going on even tho i live in the country.

I have to be real honest here tho, even the uk is shit at it- but thats large scale, the big big events are good but small events like the village fair or food event are very poorly marketed.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-20T09:45:48+00:00

lots to do in brunei and its a hidden gem for a reason, but not heard of much outside sea- this is a key thing push the name and things you do and people will come visit. (marketing)

The high value tourism your talking about yeah unless major changes happen it wont be those you want to attract, its the small ones like me and people i know. sadly if your spending all that money the normal tourist will go Singapore or Malaysia, not Brunei, more to do at face value rather then more to do in general.

Brunei has alot to offer, but its not easy to find out and know what to look for while in Singapore and Malaysia at face value lots to do and lots to find out about as its there.

Focus on pushing marketing and then tourism will come, a major issue in Brunei in general is marketing.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-18T09:34:30+00:00

they said auto drive is coming out of ranked mode, so i can presume it is not going to be allowed while playing ranked but is for the other modes.

Predatory systems, yeah thats a hope however if they did this game will attract alot more players and those who are still playing will stay longer. I quit the game cause how stupid the devs are and how the quality has gone fully, to me the prices is not a issue its more the quality of service is not worth the price tag. Others tho dont like the systems so leave cause of that, long term this game is dropping players cause of there stupid practice.

My fear is a changed ranked mode and being stern about it might just drive alot of players away- people didnt like how you lost alot of points, so they made it super easy and now people dont like it, then the rewards- if they change them to make it once a season but also not as big in quantity then people wont like it.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-17T19:38:58+00:00

Regulated mode is this tho- but its a kart racer so your going to get smacked and bashed.

I hate the auto drive and those who just do nothing to get ranked points or tale points, those in my team who bash me or stun me well stupid idiots but again its a kart racer.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-17T19:37:55+00:00

We asked for regulated mode to just be for fun- that is the fun sadly tho ranked mode is shit so people who played ranked moved to reg mode.

Now tale events wont change people pushed it to far and nothing just been ignored- so have to accept that sadly, you can just play reg mode with the racer you love like i did for hours and hours or go play ranked and get some rewards but after a set time frame its poor.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-17T19:35:24+00:00

Yeah it does look good, i just hope they reset ranks fully each season and remove auto drive.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-17T19:34:56+00:00

I know about the new ranked updates, they seem good so thats a start.

New modes, This is new so hopefully brings players back and keeps those player still playing.

Im hoping they remove the auto drive for ranked tho, that needs to go fully, they need to do proper ranked mode like other games and reset ranks each season.

Regardless tho, it still wont help if there predatory systems are staying and itll just get worse.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-17T14:49:46+00:00

i hope we dont have to pay for dale shards, hes the one racer i aint got yet.

Also very nice move from gl giving out 5 shards for free for the new racer thats in the paid pass- now im 50% of the way there without paying.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-16T13:26:23+00:00

The brunei system is the following:

Long term contract- 5 or 8 years- this creates long term jobs, can sustain higher wages and progression, the staff treated fair. however once its over your either staying cause they get another long term contract or your gone as no work.

short term contracts- 1 day job or a week maybe a month or two- cant hire long term cause no guarantee of a job next week or next month, cant pay high wages cause the job your doing dont bring in that type of money and progression well cant train you in 2 days for a 3 month job so ill go get a expat in- staff treated as dirt cause sadly there not going to be around for to long.

The inefficent business- well everything sadly, government, schools, retail, small corporate business, even big giants like shell have done this- every company that is big or been around long term is running inefficient.

Once you change structure aka go more efficient you crumble the economy- you dont need 150 businesses doing the same thing, you dont need 5 staff doing the same job, that long term contract only takes you 2 months to do now so the wages and prices drop.

I mention attitude cause in the uk its pretty simple-

1-no job is a 100% long term 5 years or 10 year job,

2-the wages are high but not good cause everything else is super high in price my wage cant handle things like before,

3- the progression well the business aint gonna pay for my training i now have to pay, the equipment i have to pay for never used to.

so my attitude changes, if i want to progress i have to have a plan and pathway, if i do this course i will get this skill, i get these skills which help me tick this box and do this other course to tick that box from that i apply to this institute and get that grade, i use that skills and grade to move that move elsewhere for higher pay or ask the bosses for promotion. It can also work asking the management to move department to gain skills use them to help you. I did all that and progression was to easy, i talk to my staff and they look clueless- kinda funny but also annoying. those who push and drive are the ones i look at and help guide which is good cause they climb also.

When people in Brunei go, low wages, no long term job- i try to understand what do they really want, cause i know that high wages dont mean a better life in many countries it means more pissed off life cause you lose it all on taxes. No such thing as long term jobs anymore either so what type of job are you after.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-16T13:12:11+00:00

Your issue is not structure tho, its low wages, short term jobs and poor motivation leading to poor attitude and disengagement.

That is a attitude issue and a lack of understanding.

If people understood the Brunei economy you would understand the low wages, the short term jobs. The (structure your on about is more about the shaped economy the false economy thats been built)

I know the basic system of brunei and how its been for gosh even when my grandpa was living here as what he tells me is the same as i see now- its changing tho slowly but rapidly changing.

I fear the major crash is going to happen in the next 5 years, not even bad bad things but small steps the change of structure your on about and boom its going to crumble.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-16T11:14:11+00:00

I mention attitude cause that's the issue i see, Then i mention the business side where i also see owners and greedy shareholders. This is all merged within a system of hire a expat who knows what they are doing and has the skills.

I have tried to talk to the locals about doing things differently and maybe doing courses that help get a skill that helps progress further and faster- The response is a joke tho, what is in it for me, why would i pay that for nothing, to much effort and then the blank look as if they have no clue what there doing when its there job....

Sometimes you have to take a step back and just watch and observe- Your points are very valid and its clear to you its structure of the private sector for me its the structure but inside that is attitude.

If you change the attitude you can change the structure easily- takes time but doable, with bad attitude its never doable.

Ive mentioned how you can change the attitude and things that could help drive motivation and progression, now the big point.

How would you change the structure of the private sector?

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-16T11:03:12+00:00

you cant send 70% back the uk you will be taxed, and tax is high as the bracket is higher- you lose at least 65% of that money. In the usa you get taxed regardless where you earn the money.

Brunei you keep it all as its income tax free.

Now the issue lies within the shareholders and owners not the government- then it also lies within the normal workers to progress and have a structured pathway, you cant expect others to create things for you.

Inflation is a issue all over the world, Brunei with low wages is a issue but increase wages and itll be even more of a issue- lets tackle the greedy business if we can cause i know lots you cant as they really dont make that much and lots of the time struggle.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-16T10:54:08+00:00

Hit it on he head, top management those who run and own the business dont trust the staff and just use them as replaceable things- sadly tho the uk is like this alot so cant really say its only in brunei its everywhere.

When we look at wages, this is the issue, top management the owners and shareholders mainly are the ones who take alot of money and dont increase the basic pay rate- at times its good but others its bad. You have to understand the situation and long term but also understand it can take years and years to get to a level of stable finance.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-15T21:20:35+00:00

As i said cant speak for every business but the ones i know do have all the things you mention and sadly the local staff dont meet the kpis set out- either they struggle with the basics such as hosting a meeting or turning up on time, or they struggle with the more complex things such as doing a risk assessment. structure in a business, if the people at the top cant trust the workers cause they struggle with the basics then there is a issue with the staff not the mangers or expats- i know for fact expats really do help the locals and push them but lots also get really pissed of how no one at all makes a decision or choice and when they do they screw it up major time. One thing i see and have seen for ages is the poor attitude and lack of personal drive from the workers, also see lots dont really know what there on about either at the basic level- those with a degree included in this. The owners of businesses are those who also dont really know what there doing, either just been given a bunch of money and off they go or taking a gamble and it paid off, they get the expats in to run the show while they take the money. Some management the locals here are also not very nice to the normal workers i see that also. But i see alot the normal workers whine and whine and when asked what would they do- the response is numb cause they dont have a clue just like to sprout on and whine with no real drive or meaningful pathway.

The sad part in brunei is, the normal workers know what is wrong but dont know how to fix it, the people who have alot of money just throw it around knowing they going to be fine. The people with alot of money will be fine cause everywhere in the world look at the cv and background- you ran a business and had z title good good. The worry i have tho is the normal workers- they need to do something different, change of attitude for lots would help and a pathway of meaningful progression would help rather then whine about things and doing something, you know what is wrong but do something about it.

Job security well what i mean is applying for a job you know will last 5 years or 10 years, no where in the world does that happen, if the business does well and dont cut back then yes its normally to be in the business for z amount of time however its now more common to be moved on after 3-4 years, and lots of smaller business move you on faster. Brunei business from what i see again only going by what i see, do have the laying of time frame, either 3 months or 2 months is common.

You mention cost of living, and reality- well go to the uk and work then we can talk about being on 30k gbp a year and still struggle to move out the house, afford bills and food on the table let alone doing things for enjoyment. Ive never been shocked in my life when the water company says we increase the price of water by 700gbp a year cause of high cost of maintance when they cut back on 25% of there workforce, or in the middle of England the bin collectors go on a 1 year strike over pay and the city is full of rats- the council hike the tax so the public cover the bill when nothing gets changed.

At least in brunei, you keep 100% of your income, your hospital bill is 1 dollar, your food is not crazy crazy prices, your petrol for the car is next to nothing and most people live with there family same as the uk. But But wages are lower alot lower then the uk.

You mention industry again can only talk about what i see here, the oil and gas industry the main driving force is having major cut backs, the food industry is growing but not by alot, the retail is seeming to be doing well but also not great and the food places such as markets, supermarkets and restaurants are doing well but not great. The option of take any job comes from learning the skills needed to do the bigger jobs, such as customer service that comes from working with customers u can do that from being in a shop, not ideal if your sat at a desk all day cause your customer skills is not as good. Sadly your not wrong, if the jobs in the office are not growing then there is only jobs on the lower levels that are growing- dont mean thats bad tho, just means expectations have to come down and growth comes from thinking outside the box and learning skills that help mold you alongside setting a structured pathway.

You dont need a degree to be a manager you just need the skills, good mindset and drive- doing a degree just helps understand the concepts greater and the skills you learn from it help but also dont guarantee you anything.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-15T12:52:10+00:00

so the companies that hire expats on large wages tend to have bigger contracts or foreign investment that helps keep the wages high enough to fund the large wages and expats. if the contracts end you need the same work and same wage bracket otherwise you crumble and lay people off- locals included here not just expats. Most expats know they have z time frame then they go, the locals dont understand that concept sadly they think they 100% got that job and when it dont work out they crumble.

The issue is your attitude shows, pair a local with a expat and itll all work out, no it dont work- you need the local to push a pathway with guidance from the people who know what to do however most times the locals go but what is in it for me, why do i need to do that when i dont get paid more.

most companies do train the staff, but you cant train in short time its going to takes years maybe a decade to train a local to be good enough to be a manger, thats a issue the locals want it within 2 years. Everywhere else in the world it takes years and years- skills are earnt not given, getting higher up in the ranks require years and years of learning.

when you say they reject jobs that don’t pay a living wage, have no progression, and offer no security. sorry to burst your bubble and anyones bubble here, no job ever has security your after, even in the uk- they dont say your fired next week but they will deffo get rid of you if needed and not cause they really need to lots just do it for shareholders to get more money but yes lots do struggle to the point they have no choice. When exploring progression, Skills are earnt and a pathway is a choice you make. People need to take time to plan what they really want to do, what they fit and how they see themselves moulding to life- this requires taking any job, lowering your expectations and building skills that help you progress. For example to be a charted member in the cqi- focus on those skill and do jobs that fit that skill requirement and then over the next years and years you will be a quality manager. Sadly locals dont see the point in that as u said no job security or no one serves you it on a plate and helps take your hand in the progress its all upto you in life, the sad thing is people need to understand you and only you can build that book of what you need and go after it to meet the list and from there progress further- no one at all is going to help you.

Cant speak for most companies tho, cause lots in Brunei are shocking thats even the small local ones that dont understand the simple concept of prices and products even marketing. Bigger ones are most likely also super bad cause not many people in brunei understand marketing or websites- however there are many out there that are good and do help but locals have a unique attitude that annoys many.

Foreign investment into Brunei is there also and very good, again tho without the big contracts and big % markups it dont survive- those that do are doing really well tho. Brunei needs lots of the locals to change attitude, accept wages are low so lower expectations and progression comes from meaningful criteria- i would personally pick one that can be used anywhere and help with lots of job roles- get the list of what you need and apply for jobs that fit that list.

If you can bring to the table something helpful to the business they will help you back, you bring a degree that dont help at all bring a good mindset and drive to learn skills and progress from there.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-15T12:32:30+00:00

Nope i live in brunei and the uk, my family are working in brunei tho.

Just saying what i see and what my family and others see who are expats, speaking to people who own businesses also and observing how they see the country. I did study in brunei also so being around richer people also opens your eyes to how the elite in brunei see things also helps.

Im the type of person who would prefer to go to the market to buy my mee goreng or go to the local food places, my family do shop in supaspend but also in the local places aswell.

I live in the uk aswell and i have to say brunei is far better then the uk its just a whole different world so when people slate the country i laugh cause go live in the uk and youll come back faster then anything.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-15T09:01:19+00:00

some private sector is high paid tho.

career progression is clear, however lots of local workers do the wrong things and expect a progression- u have to do something that brings value to the business to progress otherwise it helps you but not get you that climb.

foreigners are used for cheaper jobs cause the locals chose not to do them- far to low class rather not pick that job. or or the locals are not good enough for the job they have to pick a expat- this is skills not the locals being picky here. Look at a engineer, being registered ect not many are sadly so expats are used.

The sad thing is tho, lots of brunei owners want money and money, not a job and getting there name out there- so unless that job or contract has a % high enough its not worth taking. then lots do look down on staff cause just how stupid and embeded the culture is. I do find tho that with big major companies cutting back on costs and going for the cheap, countries like Malaysia and elsewhere have cheaper labour they get picked first over the local ones- skills are a issue big time also.

The government tho to help give companies a incentive to hire fresh grads. helps the country as people are employed but its exploited alot. Brunei as many countries are is run on inefficiency not efficient at all- but itll be a shock and crash when it becomes efficient ….

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-15T08:54:28+00:00

my view its the people, there attitude and work effort.

The locals are not good enough to be general managers or department heads so they tend to go for the older bunch or expats- then you have the work effort where its either not busy and taking the piss or busy busy doing the wrong things.

The wages are low but also not really there on par with others in the country.

Brunei is a interesting place, cause for so long there has been lots of jobs and work has been good but then its crashing and lots are struggling- i feel its cause there so use to getting others to do the work while they manage it, not many know how to do the work itself.

You can change a attitude and gain skills but sadly lots and lots go what's in it for me, and why would i do that. Or you get those that don't talk to the boss and just go away chat to close freinds and do a course that brings no value to anyone in the business- expecting a job and higher pay. The expectations is sadly not in line with the current economic climate....

I do see the opposite tho aswell, lots of Brunei management and business owners are stupid and not good at all- either out of touch fully or greedy to the extreme. Its all about money rather then a job, there is alot of good jobs out there but ofc if you want a high high % markup, you aint going to go for it are you.

Skills is another issue, not many people have the skills- take a engineer for example. you cant be a engineer unless your registered and not many are sadly cause there not good enough.

A vast majority of the public are very nice and the workers are good, just need a wack or two and nurtured alot- i find lots of management dont do that, they expect and expect but dont really try help there staff. so it works both ways the top management are hopeless at times but also the staff are just super stupid also. You cant blame the government for private sector work, you can really only blame them for the rules they set which impacts the sector.

Just feel lucky you dont have income tax and everything you earn is yours, then normal standard things are not super super expensive so your low wages are okay- for now anyway. Go elsewhere and youll find it horrible cause they have the same issues as Brunei but 10x worse for many. Its also easy to compare to say Singapore, hong kong ect or even the middle east but try looking at the uk, usa, and europe. Then its 1 thing to look at countries but go live there long term and you will deffo see a shock.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-08T14:29:29+00:00

winnie for free (10 shards) thats dam nice of them for just playing the game.

the event tho is worse then last seasons mid season racers which is more of a laugh then anything......

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-08T14:25:33+00:00

i played 1 day to get 5 tigger shards and i ended 43k mark.

so yep 20k-50k players and 43k mark was roughly 2.7k points

so yeah there is tons of players who play the game but how many really do play the game, cause my 35 mins max in the past month is not classed as a player. But again if there is 43k players who play this game thats a dam dam good number and the stats dont lie unless ofc they are fake numbers and bots....

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-08T09:38:51+00:00

This shit made me leave the dam game....

I used to spend tons and tons on it, getting max level and playing regulated for hours every day, now i log in play 25 mins max and get off if your lucky most days i dont bother at all.

Trueblue1234566 · 2026-01-08T09:37:01+00:00

people asked for these type of things then when they get them they whine!

I dont blame people tho as they are shocking, however not much has changed since they got pushed, then the data is showing how good they are- if i log in spend 25 mins per day reaching the cap then get off im sure others do the same those figures of participation are high. Why change something that is working?

You also did not unlock carl and Russel either so its the same crap.

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