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The Star
05-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Brunei has achieved 5G connectivity, e-payment system, and digital identity, says minister
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei has achieved significant progress in technology, such as rolling out 5G connectivity, e-payment system and digital identity, a Bruneian minister has announced. These advancements ensured that Brunei stayed at the forefront of new technologies, continued to attract quality investments and provided benefits to businesses, Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, minister at the Prime Minister's Office and second minister of Finance and Economy, said at the Brunei Business Conference 2025. He said that over the years, Brunei has undertaken significant steps to streamline its policies and regulations, creating a more investor-friendly environment. - Xinhua
The Star
02-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Brunei business conference spotlights innovation-driven growth
A general view of Bandar Seri Begawan from Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas. Brunei is strategically located in one of the world's fastest-growing regions. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: For Brunei to pursue the country's Vision 2035 for a high quality of life, a dynamic and sustainable economy and a well-educated society, growth needs to be driven by innovation, digital progress, sustainability and inclusivity, a government minister said on Tuesday (July 1). Brunei also has to effectively address current global trends and challenges, such as investment in disruptive technologies including artificial intelligence as potential sources of future growth, said Abdul Manaf Metussin, minister of primary resources and tourism, at the Brunei Business Conference 2025 held near the capital on Tuesday. The minister also said Brunei is strategically located in one of the world's fastest-growing regions, offering significant opportunities for growth in deep-tech sectors through advanced, research-driven innovations that address complex challenges. Abdul Saman Ahmad, president of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brunei and an Asean Business Advisory Council member, said achieving Brunei Vision 2035 takes a whole-of-nation approach, and the private sector has a pivotal role to play, not just in economic growth but also in shaping the future of policy and regional cooperation. Under the theme "Building a Future-Ready Economy: Investment, Innovation and Inclusive Growth," the Brunei Business Conference 2025 gathered over 200 senior policymakers, business leaders, and regional partners for a strategic dialogue on Brunei's economic transformation and its role in a rapidly evolving regional and global landscape. - Xinhua
