Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Minister of Finance II, attended the 2026 APEC Finance Ministers’ Meeting which was held on 20-21 October 2026 in Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China (PRC).
The APEC FMM was chaired by His Excellency Lan Fo’an, Minister of Finance, PRC and attended by other Finance Ministers as well as representatives from the APEC economies. In line with 2026 APEC theme of “Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together”, and with a focus on the 2026 priorities of “Openness, Innovation, Cooperation”, the Meeting reaffirmed its commitment to building an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040 for the prosperity of its people and future generations.
Yang Berhormat Dato emphasised the importance of tailored policy advice that reflects the diverse economic structures and long-term growth challenges of APEC economies. Yang Berhormat Dato highlighted three priority areas: strengthening regional integration and economic resilience; safeguarding macroeconomic stability and fiscal sustainability; and harnessing technology to enhance productivity and inclusive growth. stainability and harnessing technology to support productivity and inclusive growth. The Meeting adopted the 2026 APEC Finance Ministers’ Joint Statement and the Policy Statement on Digital Infrastructure Financing Across the Asia-Pacific Region, providing direction for further regional financial and economic cooperation.
On the sidelines, Yang Berhormat Dato held bilateral meetings with His Excellency Lan Fo’an, the Minister of Finance of the PRC to discuss strengthening bilateral financial and investment cooperation, including digital technologies and AI, Hong Kong’s financial market developments, and investment opportunities in PRC for Brunei Darussalam. Brunei Darussalam and PRC also reaffirmed the economies’ support to work with all APEC economies to uphold multilateralism, deepen macroeconomic policy coordination, and jointly promote long-term sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific.
Separate bilateral meetings were also held with His Excellency Jeffrey Siow, Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance to discuss strengthening financial cooperation, investment opportunities, regional macroeconomic developments, fiscal sustainability and digital financial integration.
Yang Berhormat Dato also met with Her Excellency Zou Jiayi, the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA); Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of Hong Kong; Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC). Discussions explored opportunities to deepen partnerships in finance, investment and private sector development, including digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI).
Separately, Yang Berhormat Dato delivered a keynote address at a luncheon fireside chat jointly organised by the Hong Kong-ASEAN Foundation and the Brunei Consulate in Hong Kong on 22 October 2026. The event brought together government officials, diplomatic representatives, business leaders, academics and media representatives to discuss Brunei Darussalam’s and ASEAN’s financial outlook, evolving investment strategies in the era of AI, and opportunities for cross-border cooperation.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Commonwealth Drive
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam
10 Jamadilawal 1448
22 October 2026
