PUBLISHED ONSeptember 28, 2026 4:15 AMBYSean LerBrunei's crown prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah is on a five-day official visit to Singapore until Oct 2.
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced in a statement on Sunday (Sept 27) that the visit is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
The two leaders will co-chair the 12th edition of the Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders' Programme (YLP).
Launched in 2013, the annual programme serves to build and deepen ties between the next generation of leaders on both sides, MFA said.
The ministry added that the platform reflects the strong commitment of both countries to enflects both countries' strong commitment to strengthening their special bilateral relationship.
"It is also an opportunity to discuss ways to advance our partnership in areas of shared interest including the digital and green economies, finance, defence, and food security," MFA said.
While in Singapore, the crown prince will be hosted by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, PM Wong, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and other Singapore leaders.
He is also scheduled to visit Tuas Port, SAFTI City, Temasek Shophouse, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine, Sultan Mosque, the Malay Heritage Centre, the Singapore Oceanarium, Punggol Digital District, and the Singapore Institute of Technology.
The crown prince is accompanied by a delegation that includes Brunei Minister of Transport and Info-Communication Dato Seri Setia Awang Mohammed Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohammed Yunos and senior officials.
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