BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Over the past decade, the country’s total financial system assets have expanded at an average annual rate of 2.3 per cent, reaching BND25.9 billion (US$20.27 billion) last year. More importantly, this growth has translated into greater support for the real economy, with banks’ financing to businesses standing at BND6.2 billion as of…
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah on Wednesday exchanged congratulations on the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Xi noted that the traditional friendship between China and Brunei has a long history and remained strong over time. In the process of working together towards modernization,…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei-Muara was the only district to record moderate air quality on Tuesday (Sept 29) morning, with a Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading of 51, while the other three districts recorded good air quality. Air quality in Brunei-Muara deteriorated from good to moderate between 7am and 9am on Tuesday, with its PSI rising…
In Singapore, Brunei and Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding on further cooperation in maritime and port development. The document was signed on the sidelines of the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme, Channel NewsAsia reports, citing Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Meetings with Singapore’s leaders Brunei Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, who is also Senior Minister…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Darussalam National Scouts Association (PPNBD) marked World Peace Day 2026 at Muara Beach last Sunday (Sept 27), bringing together Scouts and their families for activities promoting peace, fellowship and environmental awareness. Observed annually on Sept 21, World Peace Day was commemorated alongside several Scout initiatives, including World Scarf Day, World…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Exercise Hikmat Bersatu VII/2026 of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, originally scheduled to be conducted from September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026, has been postponed to a later date to be announced in due course, the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) announced in a statement on Sunday (Sept 27). The decision was…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, departed for Singapore on Monday (Sept 28) to attend the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP). The programme, which runs from September 28 to October 2, brings together young leaders from both countries. His Royal Highness was seen…
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, attended a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in Kazan on Wednesday. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, accompanied His Majesty during…
