AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBrunei Tourism & Travel: Sabre Brunei Travel Fair (21st edition) kicks off at BRIDEX (Sept 12–13) with 39 exhibitors across 90 booths, aiming to boost both outbound deals and inbound momentum ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027. US Travel Rules: The US says ESTA applications take about 23 minutes on average and published guidance for 42 ESTA-eligible countries, including required documents and the $40.27 fee. ASEAN Energy Security: Regional leaders at a Singapore summit urged harmonised rules to unlock capital for energy transition and adaptation, warning that fragmented standards slow investment. ASEAN Haze: Malaysia’s Serian haze emergency hit hazardous levels (API 521), with schools closed and the alert later lifted as smoke returned near 302. Regional Trade & Business: China-ASEAN Expo plans 170,000 sqm and 3,300 enterprises for Sept 17–21 in Nanning, pushing high-tech and everyday tech demos. Brunei in the Mix: Brunei’s Ministry of Development flagged interest in China’s 2026 mining conference, where deals worth 300 million yuan were signed. Malaysia Retirement Ranking: Malaysia topped a 2026 global retirement index, with Brunei also ranking in the top 12.
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