Flood & Tourism (Limbang): A 250-metre river embankment at Kampung Poyan will strengthen flood protection and boost ecotourism in Limbang, with RM500,000 allocated for phase one this year and another RM500,000 in 2027; the plan also calls for regular river maintenance and community events to draw visitors. Brunei Property Market: Brunei’s Residential Property Price Index rose 13.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, reaching 99.2, with most purchases in Brunei Muara. Digital Tourism Push: Brunei launched “Nakhoda,” a digital marketplace for local tourism operators ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027, featuring an AI trip planner and cashless payments to help small operators sell online. Oil & Gas Data for Investment: Norwegian firm TGS won exclusive rights for a new multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei to improve resource assessment ahead of future licensing rounds. Education & Skills: ACER and Brunei introduced national Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (Years 1–11), including embedded AI literacy, alongside updated ICT and Business/Art/Technology curricula. Islamic Finance Deal: BlueFive Capital and Al Murjan Group completed a transaction to create a global Sharia-compliant asset management platform, with BlueFiveSidra headquartered in Singapore.