Renewables & Energy: Brunei’s Department of Energy has issued 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 Push: Universiti Brunei Darussalam relaunched its Start-Up Center and Entrepreneurship Village to help students, alumni and young entrepreneurs turn ideas into sustainable businesses. Digital & Innovation Ecosystem: Brunei also moved to advance Digital Brunei 2030 through a national event aimed at accelerating the country’s digital growth agenda. Government & Business Leadership: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced a cabinet reshuffle, appointing Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister—an unusual move with clear succession planning implications for Brunei’s leadership pipeline. Regional Connectivity: A Guangzhou–Kuching direct flight is showing strong demand, with Sarawak’s transport minister citing benefits for tourism, trade and investment—relevant for Brunei firms eyeing regional China links. Undersea Security: Seventeen countries, including Brunei, launched a framework to protect critical underwater infrastructure, supporting safer subsea energy and telecom networks.