Brunei Digital Talent: AITI’s Brunei TechXplore Digital Apprenticeship Program wrapped up, aiming to boost ICT graduates’ employability, adaptability and global industry exposure in line with Brunei Vision 2035. AI for Health in Brunei: Brunei’s Team ΣHAI won first place at the AI Ready ASEAN Youth Challenge 2026 in Singapore with Sahabat-Care, an AI-powered dementia care platform. FinTech Regulation: Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) updated its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox guidelines, widening eligibility to qualified financial institutions and clarifying what solutions can be tested. Ocean & Blue Economy: Ocean Week Brunei opened entries for the Brunei Ocean Arts – Photography Competition 2026, plus nominations for Ocean Hero, Ocean Youth Grant and Ocean Voices video awards. Regional AI & Trust: A Google executive praised Singapore for using technology to improve lives while building guardrails to maintain public trust, highlighting youth AI projects across the region including Brunei. Agri-Tech Deal: VentureTECH invested in Pacton Technologies to scale FishSpeak, an AI + IoT aquaculture platform expanding into ASEAN markets including Brunei. Fisheries Cooperation: Thailand hosted the 58th SEAFDEC Council Meeting with Brunei among members, focusing on sustainable fisheries, IUU fishing and marine debris. Heat Resilience: ASEAN’s new roadmap pushes passive cooling as extreme heat protection for cities and workers across the region.