Brunei Darussalam in 1992: monarchy, Islam, and oil

Article Abstract:

Nineteen ninety two was a momentous year for Bruneians. It marked the 25th anniversary of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's ascendancy to the throne and the inclusion of the Melayu Islam Beraja or Malay Islam monarchy in secondary school curriculum. Such effort to promote monoloyalty by emphasizing race and religion can be viewed as part of a government policy to maintain the political status quo. With its abundant supply of liquid natural gas, well-established ties with countries such as Singapore and Malaysia and greater participation in global affairs, Bruneians, indeed have many things to celebrate.

Autarchy

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Brunei Darussalam in 1996: business as usual in the "abode of peace."

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei experimented with political and economic liberalization in 1995 but reversed this policy in 1996 to revert to the more familiar royal pageantry and luxurious habits. He acts as Brunei's prime minister and defense minister while his two brothers act as finance and foreign ministers. Brunei's citizens do not complain of the royal lifestyle because they enjoy free education, medical care, interest free loans and an average per capita income of almost US$24,000. Brunei is still dependent on the petroleum and natural gas industry for 40% of its GDP.

Economic development, Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei

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Brunei Darussalam in 1994: the triumph of regionalism?

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Brunei renewed its commitment to economic development at the beginning of 1994. However, the country's growth rate remained the smallest in the Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations as it encountered difficulties in attracting foreign investments, particularly in its non-oil sector. Economic and political relations with other Southeast Asian countries showed tremendous improvements during the year.

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