Shipping & Logistics: Inchcape Shipping Services opened a new Brunei office to support offshore, oil & gas tanker, navy-related work and integrated logistics, including ship-to-ship agency services and partnerships for storage, transport and offshore equipment support. Digital Skills: Brunei TechXplore’s Digital Apprenticeship Program wrapped up, aiming to boost ICT employability and global exposure aligned with Brunei’s digital transformation agenda. Cost of Living: Brunei CPI rose 0.1% in April year-on-year, mainly from higher food prices, while non-food edged down. Education & Skills: A Philippines lawmaker urged DepEd to prioritise reading comprehension fixes for older students rather than rolling out new policies. Tourism Connectivity: Sarawak Tourism Board and Royal Brunei Airlines signed an MoU to strengthen Sarawak–Borneo connectivity and boost international tourism. Regional Business: Zus Coffee entered Indonesia (Jakarta) via a Kapal Api Group partnership, adding to its Brunei and wider Southeast Asia footprint. Cross-border Security: A multi-country anti-scam crackdown netted 3,018 arrests tied to about US$752m in losses, with Brunei among participating jurisdictions. Fuel Policy Watch: Malaysia reiterated subsidised RON95 is limited to Malaysian citizens and Malaysia-registered vehicles, with tighter enforcement on foreign cards and foreign-plate purchases.