Nuclear for Farming: Malaysia’s Nuclear Agency (Nuklear Malaysia) and MADA signed an MoU to use nuclear science for padi productivity, including groundwater monitoring, irrigation integrity checks, isotope-based pest and disease tracking, and smart agrotechnology using IoT. Regional Business Push: Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor said the state wants to become a Borneo-to-ASEAN business gateway by expanding networks and market access through BIMP-EAGA and wider global links. Healthcare Imaging Link-Up: Tucker Medical in Singapore installed a GE HealthCare SIGNA 1.5T MRI and inked an MoU to expand clinical education, research support, and imaging know-how across Southeast Asia. Tourism Payments Surge: TNG eWallet reported over RM1 billion in inbound tourist spend during Visit Malaysia 2026’s first six months, with retail and F&B dominating and cross-border DuitNow QR helping small merchants accept payments. Haze Crisis Watch: Indonesian Borneo wildfires continue to drive hazardous smoke across the region, with officials warning El Niño conditions could worsen in September and monitoring data showing very unhealthy to hazardous air in parts of the Philippines. Brunei Tech & Skills: Brunei’s National Financial Literacy Day 2026 kicked off Sept 2 with a push for stronger digital financial literacy, while the Philippines and Brunei Supreme Courts signed MoUs to boost judicial education—explicitly including emerging issues like AI, cybercrime, and climate-related disputes.