CPTPP Boost for Trade: Canada’s final ratification lets the UK fully access the CPTPP from 1 Sept 2026, with over 99% of current UK goods exports to member states eligible for zero tariffs and an estimated £2bn a year long-term upside. Regional Mobility Rules: Thailand cuts visa-free tourism stays from 60 to 30 days for 60 countries (including Brunei) from 15 Sept 2026, with tighter land-border entry limits and fewer visa-on-arrival nationalities. Brunei-China Agriculture Link: Brunei and China launched an international training course under China’s Green Rural Revival Program, supporting Brunei’s push for sustainable agriculture and rural development. Local Auto Export Move: Suzuki will sell Pakistan-made Alto and Every in Brunei from fall, expanding the lineup via Boustead, with plans to start Suzuki motorcycle sales around autumn 2026. Tourism Push in Sabah: Brunei’s Tourism Development Department will promote Brunei Coffee Trail and Visit Brunei Year 2027 at Sabah International Expo (4–6 Sept), giving local operators a regional platform. Haze Hits Borneo: Indonesian forest-fire smoke is driving hazardous air quality across Malaysian Borneo and reaching Brunei and Singapore, disrupting daily life and health. QistBazaar Sukuk Funding: Pakistan’s QistBazaar raised Rs500m via a privately placed Sukuk to expand Shariah-compliant consumer financing, supported by Brunei Investment Company as investment agent.