About Us
Who Are We?
Digital Brunei aims to build Brunei as a country fully embracing innovation and digital technology in today’s age. From awareness of digitalisation efforts to improving access for all, from informing the latest news to providing hands-on resources, and from creating dialogue about digital transformation to carrying out action for it.
Transformation through Digitalisation and Technology
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
Titah
…Kerajaan Beta juga sedang merangka ‘ Digital Brunei Transformation Plan ‘ yang akan mengetengahkan potensi Artificial Intelligence (AI) dalam agenda transformasi negara berbagai sektor.
Beta telah memperkenankan
Perintah Perlindungan Data Peribadi
(Personal Data Protection Order 2025)
untuk berkuatkuasa pada 1 Januari 2026 dengan matlamat untuk mengelakkan risiko penyalahgunaan dan sebarang bentuk ancaman melalui saluran siber demi melindungi kepentingan rakyat dan penduduk di Negara ini…
ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam
On the Occasion of His Majesty’s 79th Birthday, 1447H / 2025M
Digital Brunei Council
The Digital Economy Council (DEC) was established in 2019 and is jointly chaired by the Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II, together with the Minister of Transport and Infocommunications.
On 27 August 2024, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam approved the renaming of the Digital Economy Council (DEC) to the Digital Brunei Council to better reflect the Government’s strategic focus on driving digital initiatives across Government, Industry, and Society in support of the Smart Nation vision.
Subsequently, on 9 April 2025, His Majesty approved updates to the membership of the Digital Brunei Council.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Policy; and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin
Co-Chairs
Minister of Transport & Infocommunications
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Mohammed Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohammed Yunos
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office
(Civil Service Governance)
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad
Second Minister of Finance
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah
Minister of Education
Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr. Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Md Salleh
Members
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (Security and Law) and Director of Internal Security Department
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Sufian bin Haji Sabtu
Minister of Development
Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid
Legislative Council
Yang Berhormat Pengiran Haji Isa
bin Pengiran Haji Aliuddin
Legislative Council
Representatives
Legislative Council
Yang Berhormat Dayang Hajah Safiah
binti Sheikh Haji Abd. Salam
Terms of Reference for the Digital Brunei Council
Provide the highest level of digital leadership in the country towards realising a Smart Nation and City;
This includes areas related to Government, Industry and Society
Set and oversee the implementation of national strategies and policies to drive digitalisation across all sectors
Initiate or steer Flagship Projects related to Smart Nation
Endorse and oversee Action Plans including their respective initiatives and programmes
Monitor the performance of initiatives related to Smart Nation