AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChina–ASEAN Expo: The 23rd China–ASEAN Expo (Sept 17–21, Nanning) is set to expand its high-tech showcase, with 170,000 sq m of space and about 3,300 enterprises expected to participate. Education & Skills: Brunei placed top three in ASEAN for PISA 2025 Mathematics and Science, and ranked second in Reading, while the wider world saw reading and math performance drop sharply. Local Tech & AI Infrastructure: Vobile signed agreements with Brunei’s UNN to build AI-ready infrastructure and “AI factories” in Brunei. Cybersecurity Skills Gap: Fortinet’s Jess Ng (Singapore and Brunei) highlights a persistent cybersecurity skills shortage and warns that underfunding training and incident readiness leaves teams stretched. Digital Economy: UNN and Vobile also framed the partnership as a boost to Brunei’s digital economy capabilities. Environment: Indonesia’s fires and haze again pushed ASEAN alerts to Level 3, affecting Malaysia and Brunei and testing cross-border coordination. Mobility: Honda Brunei launched the all-new ZR-V hybrid SUV and the Super-ONE EV, bringing new e-mobility options to the local market.
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