Relationship dossier
Brunei
Singapore
Relationship assessment
A close partnership built on currency interchangeability and sustained defence cooperation
Brunei toward Singapore
+70Brunei has supported Singapore's defence training by hosting Singapore Armed Forces training in Brunei. The two governments also maintain military exchanges and defence cooperation.
Singapore toward Brunei
+70Singapore has maintained defence cooperation with Brunei, including military exchanges and training cooperation. The two governments also participate in the longstanding currency interchangeability arrangement.
Overall relationship
+70The relationship has durable cooperative foundations in the currency interchangeability arrangement, in place since 1967, and sustained defence cooperation, including training and military exchanges. These practical ties support a close bilateral partnership.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Brunei and Singapore maintain a close bilateral partnership, notably through the longstanding currency interchangeability arrangement and extensive defence cooperation. Brunei hosts Singapore Armed Forces training, while the two governments sustain military exchanges and cooperation. These arrangements provide durable, practical foundations for the relationship.
Key developments
Brunei and Singapore established a currency interchangeability arrangement allowing their currencies to be exchanged at par.
The two governments developed defence cooperation that includes Singapore Armed Forces training in Brunei and military exchanges.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of defence cooperation arrangements are unclear.
- The extent of military training and exchanges conducted by each country varies over time.