Brunei Energy & Renewables: Brunei’s Department of Energy has issued a tender for five grid-connected solar installations on rooftops and carports at government buildings in Muara, with design-build-operate-maintain responsibilities and a June 23 application deadline. Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) relaunched its Start-Up Center and Entrepreneurship Village to help students, alumni and young entrepreneurs develop, test and scale new ventures. Government Leadership: Brunei’s cabinet reshuffle saw Prince Abdul Mateen appointed Foreign Minister, a notable shift given his new portfolio and the ministry’s long history in trade and diplomacy. Regional Investment Links: ASEAN diplomats visited Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ), including tours of manufacturing firms, and discussed expanding industrial cooperation and investment incentives—Brunei among the delegations. Trade & Connectivity: Sarawak’s push for stronger China ties includes a proposal for future trade and tourism offices in China, while Batik Air’s Guangzhou–Kuching direct route is cited as boosting tourism and business exchange. ASEAN Policy: ASEAN adopted a Declaration on the Right to a Safe, Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment, with the key next step now being implementation.