AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoRegional Travel Rules: Thailand is cutting visa-free stays for many European travellers from 60 to 30 days starting Sept 15, with a new nationality-based framework published in the Royal Gazette on Aug 31—Brunei is listed in the 30-day tourism category. Haze and Public Health: Malaysia declared an emergency in Serian, Sarawak after the Air Pollutant Index hit 521, with schools and non-essential work suspended; haze from Indonesia’s wildfires is also affecting Brunei and Singapore. Brunei Mobility: Toyota Brunei launched the all-electric Urban Cruiser BEV at the Gadong showroom, offering up to 426km range and 172hp. Payments Leadership: Mastercard appointed Beena Pothen as Division President for West Southeast Asia, covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar. Trade & Business Events: Sabre Travel Network (Brunei) will host the 21st Sabre Brunei Travel Fair (Sept 12–13), while Brunei will showcase coffee, matcha and tourism experiences at Sabah International Expo (Sept 4–6). Automotive Imports: Suzuki’s Brunei distributor Boustead began selling Pakistan-made Alto and Every mini-cars, marking Suzuki’s first export from that overseas production base to Brunei.
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