Data Centres & Investment: SUNeVision passed continuing connected transactions at an EGM and shared progress on its MEGA IDC build, saying a major single-customer order could lift Phase One occupancy from 30% to about 70% by end-2026, with AI and cloud demand driving interest in remaining floors. Digital Economy & Skills: Brunei and ACER rolled out the Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (BDDLS) for Years 1–11, with AI literacy built in from early years and updated ICT and Business/Art/Technology curricula plus teacher guides to support classroom rollout. Tourism Modernisation: Brunei launched “Nakhoda”, a digital marketplace for local tourism operators with cashless payments and an AI trip planner, aimed at fixing fragmented online sales ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027. Property Market: Brunei’s Residential Property Price Index rose 13% y/y in Q1 2026 (BDCB), with most purchases in Brunei Muara. Oil & Gas Upstream Push: TGS won exclusive rights for a new multi-client 3D seismic survey offshore Brunei to help assess resources ahead of future licensing rounds. Regional Trade: CPTPP ministers advanced expansion, with accession talks moving toward Costa Rica and Uruguay and preparatory discussions starting with the UAE and the Philippines/Indonesia. Maritime Security Cooperation: ReCAAP ISC and the Philippine Coast Guard held a senior officers meeting with Brunei among focal points to strengthen port security and responses to piracy/sea robbery.