Brunei issues coins commemorating official naming of sea-crossing bridge


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Nov 5 (Xinhua): Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) announced on Friday that it will be issuing commemorative coins in gold, silver and cupronickel in conjunction with the official naming of the Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Bridge, the longest sea-crossing bridge in South-East Asia.

The 30-km bridge, jointly built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), a Chinese state-owned company, and Daelim, a South Korean company, was officially named in honor of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's late father in July 2020 after six years of construction.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Brunei , New Coin , Central Bank

Next In Aseanplus News

Hong Kong inferno exposes regulatory silos, lax oversight: who is accountable?
China and Russia must be on guard to stop Japan causing trouble, Chinese ex-diplomat warns
Should Opec worry? China joins US shale oil revolution with deep fracking breakthrough
Defence Ministry plans strategic buys under 13MP to modernise armed forces
US commission wants more Mandarin language courses as Congress looks to curb Beijing's sway
T'ganu orders monsoon safety alert, bans swimming and camping
KLIA system at fault for Malaysia Airlines' mishandled baggage - MAG
Indonesia bolsters aquaculture drive as fish output hits over five million tonnes
Brussels ramps up China de-risking while France and Germany pull further apart
Electricity is now holding back growth across the global economy

Others Also Read