AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoBrunei-linked business & economy: Brunei’s Royal Culinary (RBC) and the Singapore High Commission-backed Singapore Food Festival 2026 runs June 11–July 4 in Bandar Seri Begawan, featuring 70+ dishes and a collaboration with Old Chang Kee—another cross-border push for tourism and local spending. Energy & trade: Asean diplomats visited Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ), including Brunei, to explore expanding investment and industrial cooperation, with tours of manufacturing firms and talks on incentives and connectivity. Regional business ties: Sarawak is floating plans for future trade and tourism offices in China, explicitly comparing models like Singapore’s “Statos” and Brunei’s “Statob,” as it seeks deeper China-linked investment and education partnerships. Finance & risk: Malaysia’s central bank, the World Bank and UNDP BIOFIN launched a nature-risk assessment report, urging financial institutions to better price nature-related risks and opportunities. Sports tourism: Labuan’s Super Novice 4X4 Challenge 2026 (40 competitors) is set to draw participants from Labuan, Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei, adding another event to the region’s tourism calendar.
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