Brunei is Hong Kong’s 110th largest trading partner in the world, and its 9th largest in ASEAN. Total merchandise trade between the two economies in 2020 was USD 37 million, a decrease of 17.6% over 2019. The average annual growth rate in bilateral trade between Hong Kong and Brunei from 2016 to 2020 was 10.5%. In 2020, Hong Kong’s total exports to Brunei grew by 5.0% while imports from Brunei decreased by 29.7%..
In 2010, Hong Kong and Brunei Darussalam signed an agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. Specifically, it eliminates eliminate double taxation instances encountered by Hong Kong and Bruneian investors, and brings about tax savings and certainty in tax liabilities in connection with cross-border economic activities.
In 2015, then Chief Secretary for Administration, Mrs Carrie Lam, visited Brunei and met with the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam and the Prime Minister, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, amongst other officials.
In 2017, there were around 7 300 visitor arrivals from Brunei to Hong Kong.
Useful Information in Hong Kong
Consulate General of Brunei Darussalam in Hong Kong
Address: Office 05-07, 24 floor, Tower 2, Lippo Centre, 89 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
Phone: (+852) 2522-3900 or (+852) 2592-3917
Fax: (+852) 2522-3715
E-mail: hongkong.china@mfa.gov.bn