{"id":30615,"date":"2026-04-12T07:51:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/?p=30615"},"modified":"2026-04-12T07:51:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:51:05","slug":"brunei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pinoy-ofw.com\/directory\/brunei-30615.html","title":{"rendered":"Brunei"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n    Brunei is a small, energy-rich sultanate located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Its capital, <strong>Bandar Seri Begawan<\/strong>, serves as the nation&#8217;s political and cultural center. With a population of approximately 470,000, the economy is dominated by the oil and gas industry. In 2026, the government is intensifying its &#8220;Wawasan 2035&#8221; initiative to diversify into food, tourism, and ICT. Major exports include crude oil and liquefied natural gas, ensuring one of the highest per capita GDPs in the world.\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Money Transfer Locations<\/h3>\n<h4>Western Union<\/h4>\n<p><em>Western Union services in Brunei are primarily provided through <strong>Encore Exchange<\/strong> and <strong>State Express<\/strong> agents, located in major commercial plazas.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bandar Seri Begawan &#8211; Gadong (The Mall), Kiulap, and Jalan Sultan<\/li>\n<li>Seria &#8211; Jalan Sultan Omar Ali<\/li>\n<li>Kuala Belait &#8211; Jalan Pretty and Jalan McKerron<\/li>\n<li>Tutong Town &#8211; Petani Bazaar area<\/li>\n<li>Bangar (Temburong) &#8211; Main Town District<\/li>\n<li>Berakas &#8211; Delima Square and Airport Mall<\/li>\n<li>Sengkurong &#8211; Main Road area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>MoneyGram<\/h4>\n<p><em>MoneyGram is accessible through several partnered exchange bureaus (Cambios) and <strong>Baiduri Bank<\/strong> affiliates.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bandar Seri Begawan &#8211; Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex<\/li>\n<li>Gadong &#8211; Central Business District<\/li>\n<li>Kuala Belait &#8211; Sentral Shopping Centre<\/li>\n<li>Seria &#8211; Near the oil and gas administrative hub<\/li>\n<li>Jerudong &#8211; Near the medical and leisure complexes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Ria Money Transfer<\/h4>\n<p><em>Ria services are available through specialized financial kiosks and <strong>Sultan Exchange<\/strong> outlets.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bandar Seri Begawan &#8211; Riverside Quay and Times Square Mall<\/li>\n<li>Kuala Belait &#8211; Town Centre<\/li>\n<li>Gadong &#8211; Night Market area financial counters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Major Bank &#038; Financial Partners<\/h4>\n<p><em>Most international wire transfers and large remittances are facilitated by these leading institutions in Brunei:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) &#8211; The nation&#8217;s largest bank<\/li>\n<li>Baiduri Bank<\/li>\n<li>Standard Chartered Bank (Brunei)<\/li>\n<li>Maybank (Brunei Branch)<\/li>\n<li>Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB)<\/li>\n<li>Bank of China (Hong Kong) Brunei Branch<\/li>\n<li>United Overseas Bank (UOB)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brunei is a small, energy-rich sultanate located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Its capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, serves as the nation&#8217;s political and cultural center. With a population of approximately 470,000, the economy is dominated by the oil and gas industry. 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