The Ministry of Finance and Economy would to inform the public that the article published on the

website www.capital-brain-ai.pro, titled “Brunei Darussalam government launches government

bond platform” and dated 6 October 2025, is false. The public is strongly advised to exercise

caution and not to easily trust such articles without first verifying the authenticity of the information.

The act of cheating by impersonation is punishable under Section 419 of the Penal Code, Chapter 22 and carries a penalty of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine, upon

conviction. In addition, disseminating false information that can likely cause public alarm is a

criminal offence under Section 34 of the Public Order Act, Chapter 148, that carries a penalty of a

fine of B$3,000 or 3 years imprisonment or both.

To report any suspicious financial activities, please contact Brunei Darussalam Central Bank’s

(BDCB) Financial Consumer Issues at +673 8380007/fci@bdcb.gov.bn, and the Anti-Scam

Helpline at 16993. If you have fallen victim to a scam, you are advised to immediately report it to

your bank or financial institution, as well as to the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) at the nearest

police station, or by calling the emergency hotline at 993. For the list of financial institutions and

individuals licensed by BDCB, as well as the BDCB Alert List, please visit BDCB’s official website

at www.bdcb.gov.bn

MOFE x BDCB Joint Press Release - False Information Regarding the Launch of an Investment Platform