Digital Education in Brunei: ACER and Brunei’s Ministry of Education rolled out the Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (BDDLS), a single Years 1–11 benchmark that also bakes in AI literacy and ethics, alongside revised ICT and Business, Art & Technology curricula plus teacher guides. Cybersecurity Training: The Brunei Cybersecurity Association sent 11 members on a six-day overseas learning journey in Indonesia, visiting government, industry and education partners to strengthen ASEAN cybersecurity collaboration. Tourism Tech Launch: Brunei unveiled “Nakhoda,” a digital tourism marketplace with an AI trip planner and cashless payments to help local operators sell online for Visit Brunei Year 2027. Energy & Engineering Services: Aqualis completed its acquisition of SynergenOG, expanding process safety and technical risk capabilities across Asia Pacific, with a new in-country presence in Brunei. Oil & Gas Data for Exploration: TGS received a Petroleum Authority of Brunei award for a new multi-client 3D seismic acquisition program to de-risk prospects and support upstream investment. Regional Climate Risk: Indonesia faces rising El Niño-linked wildfire fears, especially for peatlands tied to rice cultivation under food estate projects. ASEAN Mobility & Borders: Indonesia and Australia discussed stronger border security cooperation, including cybersecurity and intelligence sharing, with Brunei and Indonesia already using Australia’s SmartGate.