SINGAPORE — Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah wrapped up his five-day official visit to Singapore on Oct 2, after touring Punggol Digital District and the Singapore Oceanarium a day earlier, where Prime Minister Lawrence Wong hosted him to dinner.

PM Wong said on Facebook that his team had arranged an underwater banner bearing the words “Deepening our friendship” at the oceanarium, describing it as a fitting message for the close and enduring ties between the two countries.

“At the heart of this special relationship are the strong personal bonds built up over many years,” he added. 

PM Wong also said he always valued the chance to catch up with Billah, who is also Senior Minister at Brunei’s Prime Minister’s Office, and looked forward to many more exchanges as the two countries continued to strengthen their ties.

The dinner on Oct 1 was followed by breakfast with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong the next morning. The Crown Prince and his delegation also rode in autonomous vehicles during a visit to Punggol Digital District, where they were shown how the precinct will bring industry, the community and academia together.

In a Facebook post, Gan said JTC and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) briefed them on the development concept and future plans for the district. SIT students also demonstrated robots performing various tasks, showcasing how they learn and work with robotic systems.

He also said he hoped the Crown Prince and his delegation enjoyed their rides in the autonomous vehicles.

Billah was in Singapore from Sept 28 to Oct 2 at the invitation of PM Wong. The two leaders co-chaired the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme, which aims to deepen ties between the next generation of leaders in both countries.

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