AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEconomic Shift: Brunei’s non-oil and gas sector rose to 55% of GDP in 2025, up from 46% a decade earlier. Non-oil and gas exports climbed to 60% from 7%, though the minister said downstream petroleum and chemicals drove much of the increase. Football: Brunei have been invited to Thailand’s King’s Cup in November, replacing Bahrain. The national team, ranked 196th, will face Thailand, Oman and Tajikistan. Culture: Canada donated 101 books by Canadian authors to Brunei’s National Library, including children’s literature, poetry and Indigenous writing. Regional Haze: Indonesian fires are sending smoke across the region, including Brunei, as neighbouring countries press for stronger action. Industry: Hengyi’s planned Phase II expansion at Pulau Muara Besar is set to raise crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes a year. Trade Links: Brunei and Singapore agreed to recognise each other’s halal certificates and strengthen essential-goods supply resilience; India and Brunei also discussed expanding trade, including cooperation in food, healthcare and energy.
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