Underwater Defence Tech: Satellite images and shipyard reporting suggest China is building a “mothership” designed to deploy huge autonomous submarine drones, potentially carrying at least four extra-extra-large uncrewed undersea vehicles for long-range missions. Brunei Digital Tourism: Dynamik Technologies Sdn Bhd won a Brunei Technology Excellence Award for its AI tourism platform “Nakhoda,” which offers personalised trip planning and booking while keeping sensitive data within Brunei ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027. Cybersecurity for Critical Systems: Brunei Cyber Security Conference (CySec 2026) launched with a focus on resilience-by-design for essential services, supported by MTIC and industry groups. Energy & Climate Tech: Nigeria LNG urged the gas industry to treat methane reduction as a revenue play, citing measurement-led leak prevention and gas recovery projects that target meaningful emissions cuts. Regional Tech & Payments: Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) received Best Fintech Company Brunei Darussalam 2026 for MyDST, a “SuperApp” combining payments, wallet transfers, and services. STEM & Skills: Brunei will send competitors to the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai in cooking, network systems administration, and mechanical engineering. Health & Environment: Indonesia’s wildfire haze continues to disrupt daily life across parts of Southeast Asia, with air quality warnings and health impacts reported region-wide.