AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth China Sea Watch: Satellite imagery reviewed by Reuters shows new, military-style installations under construction on Yagong Island near Antelope Reef in the Paracels, with analysts pointing to possible early-warning radar support for China’s expanding presence. Brunei Energy Tech: SLB has won a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum to restore production from shut-in offshore wells, covering subsurface evaluation, well selection, engineering, intervention, monitoring, metering and marine logistics in an integrated execution model. Climate Tech in Brunei: Neocrete, backed by Temasek Trust’s C3H, raised US$3.5m to scale its concrete additives that cut cement use; the firm says its Brunei deployments have reduced embodied carbon and costs at scale. Local Food & Research: Brunei launched a one-year expert advisory programme with China to strengthen hybrid rice breeding and hybrid seed production, including plans for a hybrid rice research centre. ASEAN Digital Identity: Asean-wide digital IDs are being positioned to speed up verification across borders, from licences to job qualifications. Agriculture Showcase: Brunei’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Department held an open day highlighting services and vendors offering productivity-boosting technologies for the agri-food value chain.
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