1. His Majesty Attends Housing Handover Ceremony
On 6 July, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah attended a housing handover ceremony held in Jerudong, presenting house keys to 300 beneficiaries under the National Housing Scheme. The recipients will move into newly constructed terraced houses in Kampong Lugu.Following the ceremony, His Majesty proceeded to inspect Jerudong Primary School in Cluster 4 of Jerudong Village.
2. Mandate Revised for the National Committee on Addressing the Impact of Middle East
Brunei’s National Committee on Addressing the Impact of Middle East has recently been renamed the National Committee on Addressing the Impact of the Middle East Conflict and Current Developments, with its mandate expanded to tackle any crises or external shocks that may undermine national resilience and security. The committee will be co-chaired by three Coordinating Ministers: the Coordinating Minister for National Security, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Manpower. Relevant cabinet ministers will serve as its members, and the body will operate via cross-ministerial coordination.
3. Brunei Darussalam Central Bank Releases May Business Sentiment Index (BSI)
On 12 July, Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) published the May Business Sentiment Index (BSI), which fell to 41.5 from 63.5 in April, pointing to broadly pessimistic business sentiment. The central bank attributed the subdued market mood to slower consumer demand post-Hari Raya Aidilfitri and a lack of new projects across all industries. Despite weak current business performance, firms remain upbeat about the near-term outlook, projecting the June BSI to rebound to 64.4.
4. Brunei National Wushu Team Bags Impressive Results at Taolu World Cup
The 4th IWUF Taolu World Cup kicked off on 8 July in Haikou, China. Brunei’s national wushu team delivered standout performances, securing top-five finishes in all their respective events with improved rankings compared to last year. In the final tally, female athlete Basmah claimed the silver medal in women’s Taijijian.