Subsea Energy & Infrastructure: Subsea7 secured a $50m–$150m contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum for an offshore pipeline replacement, covering engineering, procurement, construction and installation for subsea pipeline and riser systems in waters up to 50m, with work starting immediately from its Kuala Lumpur office. Payments & AI Commerce: Mastercard added Joyce Bo as Executive Vice President, Core Payments, Asia Pacific, as the firm pushes AI-enabled commerce, digital wallets, tokenization and data-driven B2B payments across the region. Smart Mobility in Brunei: UTB’s Centre for Transport Research hosted an international sharing session on smart mobility for sustainable cities, focusing on traffic management, transport systems and electric vehicles. New Energy Vehicle Launch (Brunei): Maju Motors officially launched the BYD ATTO 2, a compact plug-in hybrid electric SUV, expanding Brunei’s NEV options. ASEAN Youth & Sustainability: YEAB represented Brunei at the ASEAN-China Young Leaders Exchange Festival 2026, including visits to major renewable energy and smart grid facilities. Connectivity Upgrade: New intra-Asia subsea cables are moving into commercial operation, including SEA-H2X linking Hong Kong, Singapore and routes into Southeast Asia to support AI-driven bandwidth demand. Research & Labs (Borneo): LabAsia Borneo Edition 2026 returned to Kuching alongside MACRO 2026, spotlighting laboratory technologies and research-to-industry collaboration.