Tags: Ethnic Group.
Ethnic Chinese in Brunei form roughly 15% of Brunei’s population. As of 1986 it was estimated that over 90% were unable to obtain Bruneian citizenship despite generations of residence in the country. They constitute one group of Overseas Chinese and represent one of the more smaller groups of Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia. Ethnic Chinese in Brunei were encouraged to settle because of their commercial and business acumen.