Pelita Brunei is the official government newspaper in Brunei. It was launched in 1956.
Media assets
Publishing: Pelita Brunei
State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)
Ownership and governance
Pelita Brunei is run by the Information Department of the Brunei Prime Minister’s Office, according to information from the Brunei government.
Source of funding and budget
Pelita Brunei is operated as an official newspaper fully funded by the government, according to data from the local government and journalists in Malaysia.
Editorial independence
Pelita Brunei is a government official newspaper whose mission is to disseminate information about the Brunei government.
No domestic statute and no mechanism of assessment or oversight of the editorial independence of Pelita Brunei have been identified.
October 2023