ASEAN Financial Integration: ASEAN central banks met in Vietnam to push deeper financial and banking cooperation, with the ASEAN Senior-Level Committee on Financial Integration (SLC) continuing to coordinate policy dialogue and implementation across the bloc. Thailand Entry Rules: Thailand is tightening visitor access from Sept 15, ending the 60-day visa-free scheme and cutting most nationalities to 30 days; Visa on Arrival shrinks to just three countries, and land-border entries face a two-times-per-year cap for most travellers. Energy Security Watch: Oman urged alternative LNG export routes to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, while regional experts warned that refinery build-outs alone won’t guarantee energy security without resilient supply chains and logistics. Gold Outlook: Malaysia’s gold industry expects prices to stay range-bound at US$4,000–US$5,000 per troy ounce over the next 1–2 years, with interest-rate moves driving direction. Brunei Link in Global Business: Brunei’s Ministry of Development was among participants at China’s 2026 mining conference, which reported 300 million yuan in signed deals. Tourism & Travel Trade: Sabre Brunei Travel Fair returns for its 21st edition, bringing 39 exhibitors across 90 booths to support Brunei’s tourism push ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027.