Sultan of Brunei Stories

Sultan calls for remedies to unemployment, sluggish economy At the opening of LegCo, the monarch says government leaders must work in 'solidarity and consensus'

March 7, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Thursday voiced concern over Brunei’s sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment rate,…

Gov’t must support youth-led initiatives, says HM "Solid cooperation and transparent regulations" needed to spur economic development

February 23, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Friday urged government agencies to provide better infrastructure and support for youth,…

No compromise on safety of school buildings, says HM Authorities must conduct thorough inspections during construction process

January 30, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Tuesday chided authorities for failing to ensure safety standards at government buildings —…

HM: Defence Academy crucial to bolstering diplomacy, security ties At the 17th Sovereign's Parade, the ruler says military leaders must be strategic thinkers

January 18, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) is central to the country’s efforts to strengthen defence diplomacy with its…

HM: Brunei must hinge its growth strategy on ASEAN In his new year address, the monarch calls for boosting e-commerce, intra-regional trade

January 1, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei must take advantage of the economic opportunities within ASEAN by building e-commerce and strengthening intra-regional trade, the monarch…

Scholarship students’ living allowances to increase next year Sultan also calls for firm action to be taken against students who refuse to serve their bond

December 23, 2018

BRUNEI-MUARA – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah announced Saturday that living allowances for Bruneian scholarship students in the UK and Ireland will…

Sultan announces new 500ha site in Belait for rice farming Site boosts total land area for paddy cultivation by 54%

November 27, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A new commercial rice cultivation site in Kandol, Belait is hoped to boost Brunei’s rice production and national rice…

HM: Engage private sector to serve the public more efficiently On Civil Service Day, the sultan says public sector should strive for continuous improvement

October 31, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty the Sultan on Wednesday urged more collaboration between Brunei’s public and private sectors to find effective solutions…

Sultan calls for EU, ASEAN to resume talks on free trade deal Leaders from Europe and Asia rebuff protectionist policies of the US, pledge support for multilateral trade

October 19, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Addressing world leaders at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels on Friday, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah called for…

ASEAN leaders vow to uphold free trade, economic integration at Bali meeting Brunei's monarch calls to boost ASEAN infrastructure through more collaboration with regional financial institutions

October 12, 2018

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Southeast Asian leaders vowed to uphold multilateralism and integration at a meeting in Bali on Thursday, as trade tensions…

Tag: Sultan of Brunei