Brunei-linked business and economy: Nuclear for growth: Malaysia’s Nuclear Agency says its DTNN 2030 policy is turning nuclear tech into commercial value across six sectors—medicine, food/agriculture, device manufacturing, environmental management, industrial applications, and safety—opening doors for local firms and foreign investment. Regional trade and investment: China-ASEAN Expo: The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning (Sept 17-21) is set to expand cooperation with a bigger exhibition footprint (170,000 sqm) and 3,300 enterprises, spotlighting high-tech and everyday-use innovations. ASEAN market access: ASEAN medical devices push: Malaysia is proposed as the coordinating entry point for an ASEAN “single submission” model for pre-market approvals, aiming to cut duplication while keeping each country’s final registration authority. Brunei in the spotlight: Asia-Pacific exports: Türkiye reports strong Asia-Pacific export growth (+18.6% to $5.7b), with Brunei among the fastest-growing destinations (+147.6% to nearly $3.1m). Local business services: Agency appointments: Club Med named FABCOM as its APAC media agency across 14 markets including Brunei, while Maybank Singapore appointed We Are Social for social media management. People and policy: Haze risk reminder: ASEAN is urged to treat cross-border haze from Indonesia’s fires as a regional security and livelihood issue, not just a domestic problem.