What are the latest news in Brunei?
- 27th Brunei–Malaysia Annual Leaders’ Consultation: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held high-level bilateral talks in Bandar Seri Begawan. Discussions focused on advancing joint cross-border transport projects (such as the Trans-Borneo Highway links), deepening trade and investment cooperation, search-and-rescue coordination, and educational partnerships. Ministry of Foreign Affairs———
- Digital Innovation and BICTA 2026: Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah officiated the Brunei ICT Awards (BICTA) 2026 ceremony, emphasizing the national push toward artificial intelligence, local technological solutions, and digital transformation across public and private sectors. -The Star——–
- Surge in Tourism Growth: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry reported a notable rise in tourism for the first half of the year, welcoming nearly 400,000 visitor arrivals (a 7.8% year-on-year increase).- Sea and cruise arrivals experienced the steepest surge, rising almost 70%, with total tourism receipts reaching roughly BND 158 million. -Brunei——–
- Defense Exercises: The Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the U.S. Army conducted the annual bilateral Exercise Pahlawan Warrior, focusing on jungle warfare tactics, interoperability, and regional defense readiness.
- Labor & Economic Enforcement: The Department of Labour increased enforcement sweeps across various commercial and industrial zones, issuing fines and notices to businesses found non-compliant with standard employment regulations and workplace safety standards.