His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, this morning received newly appointed Brunei Darussalam Envoys and newly appointed Foreign Envoys to Brunei Darussalam. The Audience Ceremony took place at Qashr Al-Meezaan.

The newly appointed Brunei Darussalam Envoys and newly appointed Foreign Envoys to Brunei Darussalam are His Excellency Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Hisham bin Haji Mohd Hanifah, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the People’s Republic of China; His Excellency Sheikh Abdul Mahdani bin Dato Paduka Sheikh Abdul Gani, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of France; His Excellency Chen Shaochun, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam; Her Excellency Do Thuy Duong, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to Brunei Darussalam; His Excellency Soe Thet Naung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Brunei Darussalam; and Her Excellency Melanie Barlow, British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam.

On the 19th October 2026, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam presented Letters of Credence to the newly appointed Brunei Darussalam Envoys and also received Letters of Credence from the newly appointed Foreign Envoys to Brunei Darussalam.

Present at the ceremony was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Civil Service Governance).

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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, received in audience His Excellency Zaqy Mohamad, Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence, Republic of Singapore. The audience took place at Qashr Al-Meezan.

Accompanying His Excellency during the audience were His Excellency Yip Wei Kiat, High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam, and Mr Kadir Maideen, Chief Executive of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS).

Also present were Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Haji Mohammad Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan, Minister of Religious Affairs, and Yang Mulia Dr Haji Mohamed Hussain bin Pehin Penyurat Haji Ahmad, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

His Excellency is in the country for a three (3) days introductory visit from 11th to 13th October 2026.

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Upon the conclusion of the tour, His Royal Highness departed Singapore. Prior to departure from Singapore, Doa Selamat was recited by Yang Dimuliakan Begawan Pehin Khatib Dato Paduka Haji Awang Hamidon bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Haji Abdul Hamid.

Present at Changi International Airport to bid farewell to His Royal Highness was Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad, serving as Singapore’s Minister-in-Attendance; and High Commissioner of Singapore to Brunei Darussalam Yip Wei Kiat.

Also present was High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to Singapore Noor Qamar binti Haji Sulaiman.

The Singapore-Brunei YLP continues to be an important platform that strengthens the longstanding relationship, deep trust, and close cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. This year’s YLP delivered significant outcomes across a range of strategic areas that extend beyond high-level engagements.

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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, yesterday concluded his visit to Singapore for the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP). Prior to departure, His Royal Highness visited the Punggol Digital District (PDD) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).

The day’s programme began at the PDD, where His Royal Highness attended a breakfast hosted by Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Gan Kim Yong. During the visit, His Royal Highness was briefed on the PDD and the SIT. The briefing highlighted the PDD as Singapore’s first smart and sustainable business district developed through a partnership model; it is designed to comprehensively integrate the industrial, enterprise, and academic sectors, with SIT serving as a strategic partner in industry-academia collaboration, talent development, and innovation through shared facilities and various research initiatives.

Prior to the presentation, His Royal Highness and Gan Kim Yong toured the PDD, viewing the shared infrastructure, digital integration framework, and innovative educational ecosystem that define the smart district. Before departing, His Royal Highness had the opportunity to interact with robots designed by students and took a ride in an autonomous vehicle alongside Gan Kim Yong. The visit underscored the ongoing exchange of knowledge between the future-generation leaders of both nations, particularly in the fields of digital transformation, technological innovation, and sustainable urban design.

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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu‘izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office today visited the Singapore Oceanarium as part of the executive itinerary of the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders Programme (YLP).

Upon arrival at the Singapore Oceanarium, His Royal Highness was welcomed by His Excellency Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore.

The visit commenced with a guided walking tour, during which His Royal Highness was briefed on the diverse marine life across selected galleries. Following the tour, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hosted a dinner in honour of the Crown Prince’s visit. The dinner was held in the Ocean Gallery.

The engagement highlights the strong bilateral partnership and enduring close ties between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore.

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His Royal Highness then visited the Malay Heritage Centre to view its cultural exhibits.

During the tours, His Royal Highness was briefed on Singapore’s dedicated efforts to preserve and promote Malay-Muslim heritage, arts, and culture, highlighting the deep socio-cultural ties and shared roots that connect the communities of both Brunei Darussalam and
Singapore.

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