The Government of Brunei Darussalam

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Financial Institutions Division

Mission


To develop a sound, dynamic and innovative financial system in Brunei Darussalam.

Objectives

  • Nurturing the sense of responsibility towards public
  • To develop a sound, dynamic and innovative financial system
  • To create employment opportunities in financial sector
  • To maintain a stable financial position
  • To actively involve in international and regional financial activities
  • To upgrade the professionalism in the financial sector


Functions

  • Licensing and supervision
  • Supervision and administration of relevant acts
  • Nurturing financial discipline
  • Formulation and implementation of guidelines and policies pertaining to financial sector
  • Supervision and inspection of financial institutions
  • Planning and implementation of human resources development in Financial Institutions Division
  • International Offshore Financial Centre
  • Government Bond
  • Regional and International Cooperation especially:
  • International Monetary Fund
  • World Bank
  • BIMP-EAGA Working Group for Capitalisation and financial services
  • ASEAN Reinsurance


Responsibilities

  • To administer Banking Act Cap. 95, Emergency Order (Islamic Bank) 1992 and Emergency Order (Islamic Trust Fund) 1991
  • To administer Currency Act Cap. 32 (including Foreign Exchange Control Act Cap. 141)
  • Insurance and Takaful (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risk Act, Cap. 90)
  • To administer Finance Companies Act Cap. 89, Emergency Order (Finance Companies Act) (Amendment) 1995 and Companies Act Cap. 39
  • To administer Emergency Order (Money Changer and Remittance Business) 1994
  • To cooperate with Brunei Currency Board, Currency Board Secretary is directly responsible for Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance
  • To assist in Policy formulation and Monetary Policy Planning


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