His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to grant an audience with the visiting Financial Secretary, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Mr John Tsang Chun-Wah, at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday.

His Majesty was greeted by Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, the Minister of Finance II from Brunei, before being introduced to Mr John Tsang.

Accompanying Mr John Tsang during the audience was Mr Freely Cheng, Administrative Assistant to the Financial Secretary.

The Hong Kong delegation is in Brunei for four days before departing Brunei on March 22. - Borneo Bulletin (21st March 2010)