Brunei Cabinet & Succession: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced a major Cabinet reshuffle, appointing Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister and Prince Abdul Malik as minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, alongside new coordinating portfolios—widely read as succession planning as Brunei navigates an energy-stressed global environment. Digital Economy Push: Brunei convened a Digital Brunei 2030 dialogue session to move from planning to measurable delivery, building on connectivity, digital payments and national digital identity. Trade & SME Boost: Brunei’s CFTE33 consumer fair and trade expo is set for June 24–28, with business matchmaking and MSME pavilions including Thailand and India. Regional Undersea Security: Seventeen nations launched GUIDE, a voluntary framework led by Singapore to strengthen protection of critical underwater telecom and energy infrastructure, with Brunei among participants. Energy Investment Watch: Petronas signalled upstream investment targets of RM50–RM60 billion annually, with Sabah expected to remain central to long-term production. Miri Tourism & Culture: Miri’s RIUH OOH! festival (July 24–26) targets 30,000+ visitors, with Brunei highlighted as a key source market.