Media Permata

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara, BruneiMalay

Media Permata is a prominent Malay-language daily newspaper published in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Established in 1995, it serves as a key source of national and international news, covering community events, government announcements, and regional developments for the Sultanate’s Malay-speaking population under the Brunei Press umbrella.

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MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Print media in Brunei's capital is heavily consolidated, featuring a bilingual market split primarily between English and Malay publications with strong state ties. The dominant English-language daily is the Borneo Bulletin, which has been in circulation since 1953. Readers seeking Malay-language news rely on Media Permata, the country's primary Malay daily, as well as Pelita Brunei, a bi-weekly publication produced directly by the government. Paperboy lists 4 newspapers in Bandar Seri Begawan.