Latest news in Brunei? October 1st, 2026

Here are the key national, economic, and regional developments reported for Brunei around October 1, 2026:

• Launch of Direct Shenzhen–Brunei Flights: Shenzhen Airlines commenced direct flights connecting Shenzhen and Bandar Seri Begawan, aiming to boost bilateral trade, regional connectivity, and incoming Chinese tourism.

• Financial Sector Blueprint 2026–2035: The Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) officially unveiled its second Financial Sector Blueprint, setting out the regulatory framework, digital transformation priorities, and long-term targets for the sultanate’s financial institutions through 2035.

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• Deepening Bilateral Ties with Singapore: Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah concluded high-level defense and maritime engagements in Singapore during the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme, which included the signing of a maritime cooperation agreement between both nations’ port authorities.

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• 35th Anniversary of China–Brunei Relations: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged official messages marking the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties, affirming ongoing cooperation in trade and energy.

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• Investment Agreements with Saudi Arabia: Brunei’s Islamic trust fund (Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam – TAIB) entered strategic agreements with entities under Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to expand cross-border investments.

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