Brunei Darussalam is one of the oldest kingdoms in South East Asia.

The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme.

We are considering various ways of making use of our oil and gas downstream industries. This is to be complemented with the import of oil and gas from other sources as raw materials.

Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties.

There is no conflict between favouring Islamic and traditional values and being more open and international.

As a small country, both in size and population, our future hinges on the quality of our people.

We need foreign skills to stay competitive.

Theory states that Allahs law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair.

We are increasing our efforts to attract the right kind of foreign investors through our various agencies.

The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress.

Our strength in finance has led us to set up an international financial centre with medium and long-term objectives, especially to develop Islamic financial and insurance services.

Of all the things I wish for her, above all, I want her to know and love the sea.

Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them?

Our investment bank looks like it does because its customers like our expansive network and want to do equity, debt, M&A, custody, move money, deposit money, et cetera.

If he were a man of strong mind, it only gave him fits; but a person of mere average intellect it usually sent mad.

It's now time to organize and move forward. It's time for deep thinking, reformation of the Democratic Party.

One race there is of men, one of gods, but from one mother we both draw our breath.

Those who can, build. Those who can't, criticize.

Experience matters for some roles and not others.

The market may never coalesce around one basic design, or even around two or three dominant devices.

Infinite are the arguments of mages.