1. The First Meeting of the 22nd Legislative Council adjourned

On March 28, the First Meeting of the 22nd Session of the Legislative Council (LegCo) of Brunei Darussalam adjourned after completing its agendas. Speaker of the LegCo, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib delivered an address and spoke highly of the meeting’s achievements, including the approval of four motions, the Supply Bill (2026/2027), four ministerial statements, and responses to 215 questions responded by ministers. The Speaker of the LegCo announced the adjournment of the meeting, with the reconvening date to be notified separately.

2. The Legislative Council passes BND6.3 billion budget for 2026/2027

On March 26, the Legislative Council approved the Supply Bill (2026/2027), amounting to BND6.3 billion, a slight decrease from the previous year. Of the total allocation, BND2.31 billion (36.7%) will be used for emoluments, BND2.45 billion (38.8%) for recurrent expenditure of government ministries and departments, and BND480 million (7.6%) will fund projects under the 12th National Development Plan. The remaining funds will cover other approved expenditures.

3. Brunei records 0.7% economic growth in 2025

According to reports issued by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS) recently, Brunei Darussalam’s gross domestic production in 2025 reached BND19.66 billion, a 0.7% year-on-year increase. The oil and gas sector grew by 3.1%, while the non-oil and gas sector contracted by 1.5%. The report also noted that GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025 reached BND5.4 billion, a 4.5% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. Media analysis noted that, amid economic challenges, the energy sector remains the main driver of Brunei’s growth, while non-oil sectors continue to face pressures.

4.Brunei Proposes to Ban Cycling on High-Speed Roads to Ensure Public Safety 

On March 27, the National Road Safety Council of Brunei (MKKJR) informed the public of the proposed restriction on roads with speed limits of 70km/h and above. MKKJR also urged the public to refrain from cycling on highways and main roads with speed limits between 65 and 70 km/h. The council will designate temporary cycling routes in all four districts nationwide and will work with relevant departments to develop standard routes suitable for cycling.