Transport & Infrastructure
From The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2014
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Situated along crucial sea shipping routes on the southern edge of the South China Sea, Brunei Darussalam is well placed to take advantage of growing trade within the region. Under the 10th National Development Plan, running from 2012 to 2017, the government has allocated 19.7% of the budget to communications and transportation projects. Major investments in infrastructure are designed to have an impact beyond simply serving domestic demand, and are geared towards encouraging more international shipping lines and logistics operations to set up shop locally. Far exceeding the Sultanate’s current demand for passenger and cargo traffic, improvements across a number of modes will serve to ensure ample room for growth in the years to come.

This chapter contains interviews with Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman, Minister of Development; and Dermot Mannion, Deputy Chairman, Royal Brunei Airlines.

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Overview

Upgrading and improving connections on land, air and sea
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Situated along crucial sea shipping routes on the southern edge of the South China Sea, Brunei Darussalam is well placed to take advantage of growing trade within the region. This geographical advantage and Brunei Darussalam’s membership in ASEAN and inclusion in multi-party trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are key components in the country’s aspirations of becoming a regional centre for trade. These ambitions are further bolstered by a strong multi-modal domestic transportation…

Analysis

Linking historical sea routes from past to present
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Seafaring has long influenced the growth and trajectory of Brunei Darussalam’s economic, social and cultural development. Trade with neighbouring regional powers like China under the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE) goes back centuries. Remains discovered in archaeological digs as at Limau Manis, Kota Batu and Tanjong Nangka reveal evidence of frequent trade with China, including shards of vases and coins from various Chinese dynasties, from Emperor Kao Tzu of the Tang dynasty (618-627 CE) to Emperor…

Analysis

Development plans are taking shape
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Greater investment and a faster pace of new project launches should see Brunei Darussalam’s transport and logistics reinforced over the next few years, building on recent improvements to the Sultanate’s infrastructure. A series of reports earlier this decade identified deficiencies in Brunei Darussalam’s transport and logistics infrastructure chain that were seen as holding back economic development and diversification. A 2011 comparative study compiled by the Singapore-based Asia Competitiveness…

Interview

OBG talks to Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman, Minister of Development
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Interview:Pehin Dato Suyoi Osman In terms of connectivity, how prepared is Brunei Darussalam for the ASEAN Economic Community integration in 2015? What remains to be done? PEHIN DATO SUYOI OSMAN: As for land connectivity, the road network and infrastructure in Brunei Darussalam is continuously being improved and expanded. The government development plan includes the Pan Borneo Highway, part of the ASEAN Highway Network whereby the Sultanate will support land connectivity with its neighbours.…

Interview

OBG talks to Dermot Mannion, Deputy Chairman, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB)
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Interview:Dermot Mannion What will the recent fleet overhaul mean for the strategic positioning of RB moving forward? DERMOT MANNION: One of the key elements of RB’s fleet overhaul – which includes the addition of five Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the replacement of our Airbus fleet with seven new Airbus A320neos and an option for three additional units by 2018 – is the retention of a significant amount of flexibility. We recognise the need to have the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft…

Interview

OBG talks to Dermot Mannion, Deputy Chairman, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB)
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Interview:Dermot Mannion What will the recent fleet overhaul mean for the strategic positioning of RB moving forward? DERMOT MANNION: One of the key elements of RB’s fleet overhaul – which includes the addition of five Boeing 787 Dreamliners, the replacement of our Airbus fleet with seven new Airbus A320neos and an option for three additional units by 2018 – is the retention of a significant amount of flexibility. We recognise the need to have the most modern and fuel-efficient aircraft…