AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Skills Push: AITI wrapped up its Brunei TechXplore Digital Apprenticeship Program, aiming to boost ICT graduates’ employability with hands-on industry exposure and global exposure tied to Vision 2035. Inflation Watch: Brunei’s CPI edged up 0.1% in April year-on-year, mainly from higher food prices, while non-food slipped 0.1%. Fertiliser Supply Risk: Australia secured an extra 80,250 tonnes of urea as Iran–US tensions keep the Strait of Hormuz uncertain, with more shipments expected under a fuel-and-fertiliser security plan. Cross-Border Operations: Northern Sarawak entry points for ICQS at Mengkalap, Pandaruan, Tedungan and Sungai Tujoh will run 6am–midnight from May 26 to June 2. Regional Business & Innovation: DST’s Catalyst Programme Cycle 4 crowned BumiTrust for an AI soil-monitoring ag solution, while VentureTECH backed Pacton’s AI/IoT aquaculture platform to scale across ASEAN. Construction Demand: Singapore-based Rectitude said it’s ramping supply chain and fleet capacity to meet rising construction safety and industrial supply needs.
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