Brunei Education & STEM: Brunei placed among ASEAN’s top performers in PISA 2025, ranking top three in Mathematics and Science and second in Reading, with over 5,000 students from 55 secondary schools taking part. Health Tech & Policy: India’s Keralam CM says longer life needs long-term planning for prevention and early detection, warning that AI and nanotechnology will reshape healthcare and must be planned for. Digital Skills Gap: Fortinet flags a cybersecurity skills shortage across Asia-Pacific and says many organisations treat security as a cost, delaying training and patching. AI in Learning: Thailand’s PISA results show heavy weekly AI use and better AI-checking skills, but weaker focus during lessons and gaps in growth mindset. Regional Environment Tech: ASEAN haze returns as Indonesia’s fires push smoke into Malaysia and Brunei; Serian’s API hit hazardous levels, schools closed, and the episode tests cross-border action. Brunei Digital Economy: UNN and Vobile signed agreements to build AI-ready infrastructure in Brunei, aiming to strengthen the digital economy. Mobility in Brunei: Honda Brunei launched the all-new ZR-V hybrid SUV and Super-ONE EV, bringing new hybrid-to-electric driving tech to the local market. Energy & Infrastructure Finance: Asean leaders call for harmonised rules to unlock trillions for clean energy transition and adaptation, citing regulation as the main bottleneck. Trade & Tech Showcases: China-ASEAN Expo set for Sept 17–21 in Nanning with 3,300 enterprises and a bigger focus on everyday tech experiences. Cybersecurity & Hiring: A report asks where senior cyber professionals come from as junior roles shrink, linking talent pipelines to breach risk.