AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChina–Brunei Diplomacy: Xi Jinping met Brunei’s Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah in Beijing, pushing a “shared future” partnership as China’s diplomatic calendar ramps up ahead of Trump’s visit. Brunei Energy & Shipping: Valaris won about $560m in new work, including a Brunei Shell jackup extension, while Brunei’s Anson started industrial shipbuilding at Pulau Muara Besar with a crew transfer vessel for BSP. Offshore Support Fleet: FOS picked Incat Crowther to design 10 fast crew vessels for Brunei Shell operations. Sabah Industrial Push (regional spillover): Kim Teck Cheong is investing RM150m to expand KKIP logistics capacity, and Sarawak advanced Free Zone plans for Samalaju Port to deepen its industrial ecosystem. ASEAN Energy Security: Indonesia floated an ASEAN oil storage hub and is also moving ahead with a Sumatra storage facility. Travel Costs: Philippines airfares may ease as fuel surcharges drop to Level 15 for May 16–31, though Brunei-linked international routes still face elevated add-ons. Rohingya Diplomacy: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman urged OIC support to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
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