List of companies of Brunei
Brunei is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its coastline with the South China Sea, the country is completely surrounded by the state of Sarawak, Malaysia. It is separated into two parts by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state completely on the island of Borneo; the remainder of the island's territory is divided between the nations of Malaysia and Indonesia. Brunei's population was 408,786 in July 2012.[1]
Economic growth during the 1990s and 2000s, with the GDP increasing 56% from 1999 to 2008, transformed Brunei into an industrialised country. It has developed wealth from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields. Brunei has the second-highest Human Development Index among the Southeast Asian nations, after Singapore, and is classified as a "developed country".[2] According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Brunei is ranked fifth in the world by gross domestic product per capita at purchasing power parity. The IMF estimated, in 2011, that Brunei was one of two countries (the other being Libya) with a public debt at 0% of the national GDP. Forbes also ranks Brunei as the fifth-richest nation out of 182, based on its petroleum and natural gas fields.[3]
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Active firms
State-owned firms
Defunct firms
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam | Financials | Banks | Bandar Seri Begawan | 2011 | Current central bank |
| Brunei Currency and Monetary Board | Financials | Banks | Bandar Seri Begawan | 2004 | Former central bank, defunct 2010 |
| Brunei LNG | Oil & gas | Oil & gas producers | Lumut | 1969 | Liquid natural gas plant |
| Hua Ho Department Store | Consumer services | Retail | Bandar Seri Begawan | 1947 | Department stores |
| Royal Brunei Airlines | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Bandar Seri Begawan | 1974 | National airline |
| Telekom Brunei | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Bandar Seri Begawan | 2005 |
Street in Gadong, the main shopping centre of Bandar Seri Begawan.
References
- ↑ "Background Note: Brunei". US Department of State. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
- ↑ "Human Development Reports". United Nations. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ↑ "Forbes ranks Brunei fifth richest nation". 25 February 2012. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.