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ASEAN Rising
with Matthew Barsing
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ASEAN member state

Brunei, business & markets coverage

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan

Energy-rich micro-state diversifying into halal industries, Islamic finance and downstream petrochemicals.

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Execution lens

How Brunei scores on the six Execution Economics pillars: institutions, capital, infrastructure, talent, technology and trust. Country scorecards are published progressively as research is completed.

Institutions
Rule of law, regulatory predictability and policy continuity shaping investor confidence in Brunei.
Capital
Domestic savings, sovereign wealth, FDI and capital markets fuelling Brunei's growth.
Infrastructure
Power, ports, rail, digital and water systems underwriting Brunei's next decade.
Talent
Workforce productivity, skills, demographics and diaspora networks in Brunei.
Technology
Digital adoption, AI readiness, fintech rails and platform regulation in Brunei.
Trust
Governance signals, transparency and the social licence to grow in Brunei.

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Brunei coverage themes

  • Trade & supply chains. Bilateral flows, RCEP, tariff shifts and sector exposure.
  • Investment & FDI. Inbound capital, sovereign deals and sector destinations.
  • Capital markets. Exchanges, IPO pipeline, debt, currency and portfolio flows.
  • Technology. Startups, fintech, AI deployment and platform regulation.
  • Binding constraints. Fiscal, structural, institutional and geopolitical limits.
  • Boardroom briefings. Bespoke Brunei briefings for boards and investors.