KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) - Malaysia and Brunei have agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in
various strategic areas during the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders' Consultation (ALC) held Wednesday.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the areas of cooperation include trade, investment, energy,
maritime affairs, education, agriculture, and food security.
"Malaysia also welcomes Royal Brunei Airlines' move to increase flights to Sabah, as well as the opening of the
Sarawak Trade and Tourism Office (STATO) in Bandar Seri Begawan, which is expected to boost bilateral
relations.
Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and His Majesty held discussions as of part of the 26th Malaysia- Brunei Annual Leaders' Consultation at Seri Perdana, Putrajaya.
In 2024, Brunei was Malaysia's sixth largest trading partner in ASEAN, with total trade valued at MYR7.53 billion
(USD1.77 billion).
For the period January to June 2025, Malaysia-Brunei trade reached USD690 million (MYR3.02 billion),
comprising exports of USD500 million (MYR2.18 billion) and imports of USD190 million (MYR840 million).
Source: Borneo Bulletin
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October 16, 2025
