AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Tourism Push: Brunei has launched “Nakhoda,” a digital marketplace for local tourism operators with cashless payments and an AI trip planner, aimed at helping travellers plan and book experiences ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027. Education & Skills: ACER and Brunei rolled out the Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (BDDLS) for Years 1–11, including built-in AI literacy and updated ICT and Business/Art/Technology curricula with teacher guides for classroom rollout. Property Market: Brunei’s Residential Property Price Index rose 13% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with most purchases recorded in Brunei Muara. Regional Security Ties: Sarawak and Brunei police held a bilateral meeting in Bandar Seri Begawan to strengthen cooperation against cross-border crime. Senior Citizen Cooperation: Sarawak and Brunei stepped up knowledge-sharing on senior citizen wellbeing as both move toward ageing societies. Oil & Gas Activity: Brunei’s petroleum authority awarded TGS a multi-client 3D seismic survey contract, supporting upstream investment and future licensing readiness. CPTPP Trade Talks: CPTPP ministers advanced accession work, including progress on Costa Rica and Uruguay and preparatory discussions with Brunei’s region partners like the Philippines and Indonesia.
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