Singapore, September 29(AseanAll)  — On September 29, 2026 , Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam met Singaporean Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong in Singapore,according to Prime Minister’s Office of of Brunei.

During the meeting between the Crown Prince and the Prime Minister , 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 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.