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Published Date: 26-09-2025

BDCB Participates in China-ASEAN Financial Cooperation and Development Forum 2025 and Related Events

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Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) recently participated in the China-ASEAN Financial Cooperation and Development Forum held in Nanning, People’s Republic of China, on 18 September 2025, with its delegation led by Managing Director Yang Mulia Dayang Hajah Rashidah binti Haji Sabtu.

 

Organised by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the China Society for Finance and Banking and the Asian Financial Cooperation Association, the event carried the theme “Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development and Financial Innovation in the Context of China-ASEAN Cooperation”. 

 

The forum featured keynote addresses by government officials from the People’s Republic of China, regional central bankers and participants from the financial industry. Contributing to the dialogue, Yang Mulia Hajah Rashidah’s keynote address highlighted Brunei Darussalam’s drive for digital transformation and the ASEAN region’s shared commitment to facilitating cross-border payment linkages with its key economic partners, including China. Looking ahead, Brunei Darussalam welcomes investors and business leaders to explore growth opportunities in Brunei Darussalam and the greater ASEAN region. 

 

As part of the event, senior officers from BDCB also attended the Roundtable Discussion, which discussed opportunities to strengthen China-ASEAN financial market cooperation in key areas such as cross-border payments, sustainable finance, and anti-money laundering.

 

BDCB remains committed to fostering innovation, strengthening partnerships, and advancing financial cooperation within ASEAN and beyond, to support a resilient and sustainable future.