BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct 13 (NNN-PELITA) – Brunei’s Ministry of Finance and Economy, advised the public to be cautious of false information circulating online, regarding the alleged launch of a government investment platform.
In a press release issued on Saturday, the ministry urged the public, not to be misled by an article published on a website titled “Brunei Darussalam Government Launches Government Bond Platform,” dated Oct 6, 2025.
The ministry clarified that, the information is false, warning that cheating by impersonation is a punishable offence under Section 419 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine.
The ministry further reminded that, disseminating false information, likely to cause public alarm, is a criminal offense in Brunei under Section 34 of the Public Order Act, punishable by a fine of 3,000 Brunei dollars (2,318 U.S. dollars), three years’ imprisonment, or both.– NNN-PELITA
