BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has introduced a long-anticipated reform to the nation’s land possession legislation by means of the Land Code (Modification) Order 2025, which can take impact on August 1.
The modification goals to simplify and enhance the method of land possession for residents and several other classes of residents, together with these holding stateless standing — a transfer seen as important in making certain extra inclusive entry to property rights.
This marks probably the most important modification to Brunei’s land laws in almost a decade, following the final revision in 2016.
His Majesty made the announcement throughout his 79th birthday titah, which was broadcast nationwide from Istana Nurul Iman.
Whereas the land code modification was the one new coverage introduced, His Majesty additionally reaffirmed the federal government’s dedication to a number of key nationwide initiatives which have beforehand been outlined below Brunei Imaginative and prescient 2035 — the Human Useful resource Growth, Social, and Financial Blueprints.
“These blueprints are designed to convey important influence, notably in safeguarding the continued well-being of the individuals and residents of this nation,” His Majesty mentioned.
Recognising the pressures of an evolving socio-economic panorama, His Majesty underscored the significance of revisiting governance strategies and coverage instruments. “My authorities has undertaken quite a few enhancements to present insurance policies and legal guidelines,” he mentioned.
Among the many nationwide initiatives reiterated within the titah:
• The forthcoming Digital Brunei Transformation Plan, which can give attention to leveraging Synthetic Intelligence (AI) throughout sectors to drive innovation and effectivity.
• The Private Information Safety Order, coming into pressure on January 1 2026, aimed toward mitigating dangers of knowledge misuse and cyber threats to guard the general public.
• The growth of the Minimal Wage Order to seven further industries, efficient April 1, 2025 overlaying:
- Banking and Finance
- Data and Communications Expertise (ICT)
- Safety
- Tourism and Lodging
- Structure, Skilled Engineering, Amount and Land Surveying
- Medical and Dental
- Non-public Increased Training
- Banking and Finance
On workforce growth, His Majesty reaffirmed help for upskilling programmes, together with the rollout of 16 new programs below SKILLPLUS, aligned with trade wants and making ready residents for financial transitions.
“I hope that the youth, specifically, will take this chance to develop and strengthen new abilities, changing into succesful and resilient future leaders,” His Majesty mentioned.
