Previously, foreign investment in pawnbrokering financial services was limited to 49% of equity ownership. For the purposes of the OECD FDIRRI, it is assumed that this is no longer the case as we could not find evidence of the policy being in place anymore.
"No person to carry on business of pawnbroker without licence. 
9. No person shall carry on the business of a pawnbroker unless he is the holder ofa licence.. [...]" (Pawnbrokers Order, 2022, as amended)
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"H. Application for Pawnbroking licence
The Pawnbrokers Order requires any companies or individuals to apply for a licence to conduct the business of pawnbroker [...]
General requirements
- T proposed business must be conducted in accordance with Hukum Syara;
- Any person may apply whether or not professing the Islamic religion;
- Must be able to provide minimum paid-up capital of BND50,000 [...]" (Brunei Darussalam Central Bank, "Guide to Brunei's Darussalam Financial Sector: Opprtunited in the Financial Sector", January 2024)​
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Previously
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"Frequently Asked Questions​​​​​​ > Regulatory Department: [...]
PAWNBROKING
1. What are the main conditions imposed under the pawnbroker license?
The pawn broker must provide a minimum paid-up capital of BND50,000 to carry out the business of a pawnbroker. Applicants who are sole proprietors must be citizens of Brunei Darussalam, and for partnerships or limited companies, at least 50% share must be owned by citizens of Brunei Darussalam. Any other conditions as required by the Licensing Officer from time to time may be imposed. [...]"(Autoriti Monetary Brunei Darussalam, Website>FAQs [accessed: June 2018])
Pawnbrokers Order, 2002
Brunei Darussalam Central Bank, "Guide to Brunei's Darussalam Financial Sector: Opprtunited in the Financial Sector", January 2024
[<a href="https://www.bdcb.gov.bn/images/Legislation_Regulations/Appendix_10/Pawnbrokers%20Order%202002.pdf">Order</a>],[<a href="https://www.bdcb.gov.bn/SiteAssets/Guide%20to%20Brunei%20Darussalam%20Financial%20Sector%20(as%20of%202%20January%202024).pdf">Guide</a>]