Brunei

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said he would continue to hold the key roles of prime minister, defence minister and finance minister.

Asean Business

Brunei’s sultan announces Cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as ministers

The shake-up is the first since 2022 and comes as the nation faces pressure from a global energy crisis

PM Anthony Albanese (above) and Foreign Minister Penny Wong are due to meet with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in Brunei and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia.

Asean Business

Australia PM to visit Brunei, Malaysia in renewed fuel diplomacy amid Iran war

Ties with Asean are even more important as US foreign policy grows increasingly unpredictable under US President Donald Trump

Refiners in South-east Asian countries have been challenged in recent years by rapid capacity growth in the region, driven largely by China.

Energy & Commodities

China’s Hengyi pushes ahead with Brunei oil refinery expansion

Global oil refining capacity is set to rebound this year after shrinking in 2025

To show the world its planes are in active use, Beijing has leveraged its relationships with regional allies like Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Indonesia to place C909s with airlines there.

Asean Business

Brunei clears Chinese-made aircraft for local airlines, boosting planemaker Comac

The state-owned planemaker eyes global rivals but lacks key Western approvals and major airline orders

The Brunei Investment Agency is the latest longstanding client to buy a piece of the firm founded by Ray Dalio, which managed US$92 billion as at Dec 31.

Banking & Finance

Brunei tweaks Bridgewater bet to a lucrative 20% stake in firm

The firm has been selling stakes to institutions for more than a decade

Trump on Jul 9 said he would levy a 30% rate on Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka, 25% duties on products from Brunei and Moldova, and a 20% rate on goods from the Philippines.

Global Enterprise

Trump unveils new tariff rates, including 50% levy on Brazil

Levies are largely in line with April announcement; Brazil hit as a warning shot to the Brics

The sultan, 78, has returned to the Grand Hyatt Hotel to rest following advice from medical experts before returning to Brunei.

International

Brunei ruler discharged from hospital, resting in Malaysia

[KUALA LUMPUR] Brunei’s ruler, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital and will rest for several days in Malaysia, the Brunei Prime Minister’s Office said late on Saturd...

The hospitalisation of the sultan, who has ruled Brunei since 1967, was earlier confirmed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

International

Brunei says sultan ‘in good health’ after being admitted to Malaysian hospital

The 78-year-old sultan was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur and would stay there for several days

Sarawak is sitting on a treasure trove of natural resources – timber, oil and hydropower.

Opinion & Features

THINKING ALOUD

Special Economic Zones: One size doesn’t fit all

A proposed SEZ between Sarawak and Brunei has sparked discussions of cross-border collaboration, but it may be a long shot given the economic realities

The festival also features a curated programme of events to connect people through the arts, such as visual arts exhibitions, panel discussions, film screenings and music workshops.

Lifestyle

TAKING HEART

TRCL’s Idea of North 2024 festival pays homage to Brunei-Singapore relations

The four-day event aims to form collaborations and business partnerships

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