Brunei Digital Economy: Brunei launched “Nakhoda,” a digital tourism marketplace for Visit Brunei Year 2027, letting local operators list bookable experiences, take cashless payments, and use an AI trip planner to build personalised itineraries—aimed at fixing fragmented online visibility in the tourism sector. Oil & Gas Exploration: Norway’s TGS won exclusive rights for a new multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei, with data meant to help investors assess resources ahead of future licensing rounds. Digital Transformation: Brunei’s Digital Brunei 2030 was outlined as the next phase of the national digital push, stressing government-private sector collaboration to deliver secure, integrated digital services across society and business. Education & Skills: ACER and Brunei rolled out Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (BDDLS) for Years 1–11, embedding AI literacy and updating ICT and related curricula to support a future-ready workforce. Property Market: Brunei’s Residential Property Price Index rose 13.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with most purchases in Brunei Muara. Regional Business Signals: BlueFive Capital and Al Murjan Group completed a deal to create BlueFiveSidra and plan a global Sharia-compliant asset management platform targeting savers across GCC and Southeast Asia.