Brunei Energy & Renewables: Brunei’s Department of Energy has opened a tender for five grid-connected solar installations at five government buildings in Muara, covering design, build, operation and maintenance, with applications due June 23. Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Universiti Brunei Darussalam relaunched its Start-Up Center and Entrepreneurship Village to help students and young entrepreneurs turn ideas into viable businesses. Cabinet & Diplomacy: Sultan Ibrahim’s cabinet reshuffle is making waves, with Prince Abdul Mateen appointed foreign minister—an unusually high-profile move for Brunei’s diplomacy. Food Security & Partnerships: Government is inviting more firms and NGOs to join the Ihsan Food Bank (i-FB) initiative, positioning food rescue as both ESG action and community support. ASEAN Connectivity: Sarawak’s Guangzhou–Kuching direct flight is drawing strong demand, with the minister citing benefits for tourism, trade and investment—relevant for Brunei-region business links. Regional Security Cooperation: Seventeen countries launched a new underwater infrastructure defence exchange framework, including Brunei, to protect critical cables and energy links. ASEAN–China/US Shift: A survey finds ASEAN stakeholders still prefer China over the US as a strategic partner, driven by economic presence and trust. South China Sea Tensions: The Philippines protested China’s deployment of a floating “structure” at Scarborough Shoal, while Japan also criticised Beijing for actions that it says worsen tensions.