AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSeafood Investment: Labuan-based Vivendi Asset Group is developing a 13,000-square-metre seafood plant in Serasa, due to open in mid-2027 with capacity to process 60 tonnes a day. The company says the project will support exports, food security and Brunei’s blue economy. Oil and Gas: A new review of Brunei’s sector links poorer mental health with weaker safety behaviour, highlighting a workforce issue for the industry. Separately, a coalition says nearly 70% of Hengyi refinery’s oil exports to Australia in the first seven months of 2026 were derived from Russian crude, raising potential sanctions scrutiny. Regional Ties: Oman and Brunei have elevated relations to a strategic partnership, with agreements covering areas including labour, health, agriculture and fisheries and a stated push to deepen investment ties. Tourism: Royal Brunei Airlines launched Discover Brunei, a booking platform for local visitor experiences ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027; the country also expects 10 international cruise calls before year-end. Food Trade: Brunei hosted ASEAN meetings on prepared-food standards and hygiene certification, advancing regional food-safety cooperation.
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