Brunei Digital Education: Brunei and ACER rolled out world-leading Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (BDDLS) for Years 1–11, weaving AI literacy and ethics into the curriculum and updating ICT and Business, Art & Technology with teacher guides to support classroom-ready delivery. Digital Tourism: Brunei launched “Nakhoda,” a digital marketplace for local tourism operators with cashless payments and an AI-powered trip planner to help Visit Brunei Year 2027 bookings move online. Regional Border Tech: Indonesia and Australia agreed to strengthen ASEAN-Australia border security via closer intelligence sharing, immigration coordination and cybersecurity, with SmartGate automated clearance already accessible for Brunei and Indonesian citizens. Data Centres & AI Demand: SUNeVision shareholders approved continuing connected transactions at an EGM, while management flagged MEGA IDC Phase One occupancy projected to jump from 30% to ~70% after a major customer commitment, driven by AI and cloud growth. Haze Risk for Brunei: Singapore Institute of International Affairs warned Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei face high severe haze risk this year, with El Niño-driven dry weather and biofuel demand raising fire-related pressures. Oil & Gas Tech: TGS won a Brunei multi-client 3D seismic acquisition, processing and marketing programme to de-risk upstream investment ahead of future licensing rounds.