Brunei Tech & Talent: AITI’s Brunei TechXplore Digital Apprenticeship Program wrapped up, with AITI highlighting how the scheme builds employability, adaptability and global exposure for local ICT graduates in line with Brunei Vision 2035. Brunei AI in the Spotlight: Brunei’s Team ΣHAI won overall champion at the AI Ready ASEAN Youth Challenge 2026 in Singapore, taking first place for Sahabat-Care, an AI-powered dementia care platform. Brunei FinTech Regulation: Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) amended its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox guidelines, expanding eligibility to qualified financial institutions and clarifying what solutions can be tested under regulatory safeguards. Brunei Ocean & Creative Tech: Ocean Week Brunei opened entries for the Brunei Ocean Arts 2026 photography competition plus the Ocean Hero Award, Ocean Youth Grant and Ocean Voices video competition, aiming to boost blue economy awareness through public ocean storytelling. Regional AI & Agri-Tech Deal: Malaysia’s VentureTECH invested in Pacton Technologies to scale FishSpeak, an AI-and-IoT aquaculture management platform expanding across ASEAN including Brunei. Regional Travel Tech & Tourism: Travel Meet Asia 2026 returns to Jakarta (23–24 June), naming Brunei as Official Partner Country and tying in the launch of Visit Brunei 2027.