Brunei–Indonesia Healthcare Ties: Brunei and Indonesia signed an MoU to deepen health cooperation, covering primary care, health services, resilience, financing, workforce and health technology—another step in strengthening bilateral systems. Visit Brunei Year 2027: Brunei unveiled the official branding for Visit Brunei Year 2027, including the logo and mascots “Awang” and “Dayang”, positioning the campaign as a whole-of-nation push to boost tourism and support economic diversification. Shell Leadership Move: Shell appointed Elohor Aiboni as Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, with her previously overseeing Shell assets in Brunei—highlighting continued regional talent mobility across the energy sector. Sabah–Brunei–India Connectivity Push: India’s High Commission backed direct air links between India and Sabah, calling it a “game changer” for tourism and economic cooperation, as Sabah seeks to unlock growing outbound demand. Regional Business & Tourism Events: Sabah’s Tabletop Con 2.0 doubled in size with Brunei participation, while Sarawak’s WATCEFS 2026 opened as an international culinary and trade gathering drawing delegates and exhibitors from 13 nations. Energy & Trade Watch: ASEAN’s cross-border power cable plans to 2040 face a governance challenge, and India–US trade talks are set to focus on finalising the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement.