How will bringing conventional insurance associations and takaful(Islamic insurance) groups under one roof create a more level playing field?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Helen Yeo, Chairperson, General Insurance Association of Brunei Darussalam from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
Articles & Analysis | Set with sukuk: Using the debt instrument to bolster institutional investment from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
The sukuk, a form of Islamic bond, has become one of the most popular and recognisable Islamic financial instruments globally. In Brunei Darussalam, sukuk issuance has been growing steadily, but it remains in its infancy and investors have few options in the fixedincome market. In the medium term, sukuk is likely to be a key component in...
Articles & Analysis | Regulatory changes: Reforms have made for a sector in transition, with a need to refocus from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
The banking sector is currently facing a period of readjustment, absorbing the implications of a more mature regulatory environment and looking at ways to support the government’s development plans. In a moderately sized market with limitations on the opportunities to boost loan growth in place, the challenges for commercial banks remain substantial...
Articles & Analysis | Expanding from within: The local industry grows in market share and offerings from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
The size of the insurance market in Brunei Darussalam, in terms of population and economic activity, is relatively small given that most locally registered companies do not have the capital or financial muscle to underwrite large-scale projects in the lucrative oil and gas sector. Nevertheless, the industry is slowly gathering momentum. Competition...
Articles & Analysis | International treasury: The sector looks to provide regional financial services from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
opportunities for the country. Currently, the banking sector has an average interest margin to gross income of 68.5%, suggesting that fee-based income still plays a relatively small role in boosting their balance sheets.
Opportunities to grow this in the corporate segment would, therefore, will be welcome.
Articles & Analysis | Credit where it is due: A new bureau is expected to help target lending and improve portfolios from The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2013
The biggest development in Brunei Darussalam’s banking sector over the past 12 months is likely the arrival of a new credit bureau. Having begun operations in the fourth quarter of 2012, the bureau is the key tool of Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) for lenders to determine their potential customers’ credit-worthiness. Following on from...