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Borneo Bulletin Yearbook 2019
SMEs MAKE THEIR MARK
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a major role in
Brunei’s industrial and economic growth. Most SMEs showcase
their business or products at expos overseas.
Game On
Game On, an eSports Event Management Company in Brunei, was
established by Amar Agus Din in 2016. Game On has hosted over
20 gaming events in Brunei. The company held the first Brunei
eSports Tournament (BEST) in December 2017.
Game On was one of the three startups selected for the trip
organised by Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) as part of the Startup
Bootcamp Cycle 3 programme.
During the 10-day immersion programme in Jakarta and Bandung,
Game On networked with Indonesian startups exchanging
ideas on how to move forward in the gaming business. Mineski
Indonesia, an eSports event organiser in Indonesia, gave them a
back-stage tour on how to run an eSports event.
“My wish for the future is to create a ‘cohesive gaming community’
in Brunei, and my future plans include hosting more and larger
gaming events. I hope I can expand my business to the rest of
South East Asia,” said Amar.
SoulKonekshen
Zul-Fadly Osman, founder of SoulKonekshen, spoke about his
success and struggle in his KaPOW business selling homemade
burgers. He began selling KaPOW burgers during the Gerai
Ramadhan in 2009. Eventually the business picked up and KaPOW
burgers were sold on weekends.
Due to family commitment, the business slowed down in 2013.
Zul-Fadly set up his burger business at pop up events from late
2014 and a permanent burger stall in 2016. He moved before
finally closing down in 2017.