Digital Transformation & Trade Logistics: Mozambique’s Port of Maputo awarded its first Port Community System to Kalé Logistics Solutions, aiming to connect maritime and logistics stakeholders on one secure platform and streamline customs, vessel, and cargo operations. Regional Connectivity & Business Growth: Mindanao Development Authority flagged Davao del Norte as a key Asean gateway under the Mindanao Gateway Corridor, with halal trade links also in the pipeline. Halal & Consumer Confidence: BIBD continued Projek Teduh with a reconstructed home handover in Kampong Serdang, while VitaHealth launched its “Pilih Halal, Pilih VitaHealth” initiative in Brunei to expand JAKIM-certified wellness trust. Cybersecurity Skills: Brunei Cybersecurity Association sent 11 members on a six-day overseas learning journey in Indonesia to strengthen regional cybersecurity collaboration. Brunei Digital Economy: Digital Brunei 2030 was highlighted as the next phase of Brunei’s digital push, stressing government-private sector collaboration to deliver trusted, commercially relevant services. Asean Trade Policy: Vietnam, as CPTPP chair, advanced expansion talks and accession discussions with Indonesia, the Philippines and the UAE. Agriculture & Food Prices: Philippines moves to prioritise higher-quality, higher-yield seeds to protect farmers’ incomes amid El Niño, alongside a temporary rice import halt to stabilise prices.