Flood & Ecotourism: Limbang’s Kampung Poyan gets a 250-metre river embankment under the Rural Transformation Programme, aiming to cut flood risk and boost Sungai Poyan as an ecotourism draw, with RM500,000 in 2026 and another RM500,000 in 2027. Public Safety: Sarawak and Brunei police strengthen cross-border crime-fighting with tighter intelligence sharing, coordinated land and maritime operations, and smoother detainee transfer procedures. Digital Tourism: Brunei launches “Nakhoda,” a digital marketplace and AI trip planner to help local operators sell packages online and guide travellers ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027. Education & Skills: ACER and Brunei roll out the Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (Years 1–11), weaving in AI literacy and updated ICT and Business/Art/Technology curricula with teacher guides for classroom use. Property Market: Brunei’s Residential Property Price Index rises 13.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with most purchases in Brunei Muara. Regional Spotlight: World Bank appoints Achim Fock as Caribbean Division Director, noting his prior World Bank operations experience including Brunei. Business Tech: SUNeVision passes EGM resolutions on continuing connected transactions and updates shareholders on MEGA IDC Phase One, projecting occupancy could jump from 30% to about 70% after a major new customer commitment. Oil & Gas: TGS wins a multi-client 3D seismic survey contract in Brunei, supporting upstream investment and future licensing plans.