In the afternoon, His Royal Highness proceeded to Kampong Glam to visit the historic Sultan Mosque and the adjacent Malay Heritage Centre. Upon arrival, His Royal Highness was welcomed by His Excellency Zaqy Mohamad, Singapore’s Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence.

The cultural itinerary began with a guided tour and briefing on the rich history of the Sultan Mosque, an iconic monument celebrating its historic bicentennial milestone tracking back to its 1819 founding. The tour also highlighted the architectural significance of the current mosque building, which is approaching its centenary.

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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 continued his official programme under the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) in Singapore.

His Royal Highness began the day’s programme by visiting the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine (BD-MED) to observe advancements in translational medical research.

His Royal Highness was welcomed upon arrival at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) by His Excellency Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health of the Republic of Singapore.

During the visit, His Royal Highness attended a briefing and presentation on the institute’s ongoing scientific collaboration with Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). Housed at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS), the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine (BD-MED) is a joint research facility that studies regional plant life to discover new medical treatments. Through a joint genomics laboratory with UBD, the institute successfully mapped the genome of Brunei Darussalam’s national flower, the Simpur, to unlock its potential anti-cancer and healing properties.

Following the presentation, His Royal Highness toured the research laboratories and observed live scientific demonstrations showcasing modern medical technology. At the lab, His Royal Highness also interacted with a fourth-year Pharmacy student from UBD who is undergoing her Discovery Year at BD-MED.

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Concluding the afternoon’s programme at Temasek Holdings, His Royal Highness proceeded to the Temasek Shophouse and was greeted upon arrival by Madam Ho Ching, Chairman of Temasek Trust. Led by the Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Trust, the guided tour highlighted the venue’s heritage preservation, sustainable design, and community-driven social impact features.

Temasek Shophouse is a social impact hub owned by Temasek Trust, the philanthropic arm of Temasek Holdings. The building blends historic local heritage with modern spaces for community, social, and environmental projects. Following major renovations, the hub reopened in September 2025. It later added a new outdoor green space in March 2026 showcasing eco-friendly features like solar panels and rainwater collection.

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In the afternoon, His Royal Highness proceeded to the Temasek Holdings corporate office, where he was welcomed upon arrival by Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Chairman of Temasek Holdings.

During the visit, His Royal Highness held a four-eye meeting with Chairman Teo Chee Hean to exchange views on matters of mutual interest. Following the discussions, His Royal Highness met with members of Temasek Holdings and was presented with a briefing that focused on the organization’s institutional initiatives, strategic programs as well as sustainability commitments.

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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 continued his official itinerary under the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP) in Singapore.

His Royal Highness began the day’s programme with a visit to SAFTI City, followed by a meeting with Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Chairman of Temasek Holdings. Concluding the day’s events, His Royal Highness toured the Temasek Shophouse to observe sustainable and community-driven social impact projects.

Upon arrival at SAFTI City, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was received by His Excellency Zaqy Mohamad, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence of the Republic of Singapore.

During the tour of SAFTI City, His Royal Highness was presented with a briefing that highlighted the close, long-standing defence cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore, as well as the integration of advanced technologies in modern training methodologies. The visit featured demonstrations of specialized battlefield simulation equipment and next-generation unmanned aerial systems (drones). Highlighting SAFTI City’s focus on realistic operational readiness, His Royal Highness observed the use of smart instrumentation, operated a drone, and actively participated in hands-on sniper target shooting exercises.

Launched in March 2025, SAFTI City is the Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) nextgeneration smart facility for realistic urban operations training. It supports built-up environments for homeland security, counter-terrorism, and disaster relief. The facility integrates modern battlefield technologies, including drones, robotics, smart instrumentation, and battlefield effects simulators, to enhance tactical readiness.

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During the meeting between His Royal Highness and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam reaffirmed their strong partnership and discussed key milestones, including the upcoming 50th anniversary of defense cooperation and next year’s 60th anniversary of the Currency Interchangeability Agreement (CIA). Discussions also included an upcoming state visit to Singapore by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam in 2027, when Singapore is ASEAN Chair.

The two nations are advancing several economic and social projects with agreements to secure supply chains being finalized, an agritech food zone being developed, and a joint Halal food certification program being created. Both sides also welcomed the steady growthof student scholarships and civil servant exchange programs that continue to strengthen ties between both countries.

The discussion also focused on technology and automation where His Excellency the Prime Minister shared insights on how Singapore is testing self-driving vehicles to address worker shortages. Turning to security, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted the critical role of defence technology and underscored the dangers of advancing military capabilities without a robust safety framework.

Expanding on economic cooperation, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the critical importance of strengthening interoperability between Singapore and Brunei Darussalam (SG-BD). In a rapidly fragmented global economy, building structural and digital bridges between both nations is vital to unlocking next-generation growth and ensuring joint financial stability.

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