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Last update: 9 hours agoBDCB FinTech Push: Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) has updated its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox guidelines, widening eligibility to qualified financial institutions and clarifying which solutions can be tested—aiming for faster, more inclusive innovation with consumer and market safeguards. AI Youth Wins: Brunei’s Team ΣHAI took first place at the inaugural AI Ready ASEAN Youth Challenge 2026 in Singapore, powered by its AI dementia care platform, Sahabat-Care, beating out 600+ submissions across ASEAN. Ocean Week Brunei Opens Creative Calls: Entries are now open for the Brunei Ocean Arts photography competition plus youth grants and video awards under the “Ocean of Opportunities” theme, with over BND5,000 in prizes and recognition. Regional Tech & Security: ATxSummit 2026 kicked off in Singapore with a youth AI showcase for public good, while an anti-fraud workshop in Singapore focused on cross-border cooperation against cyber-enabled scams. Meanwhile, in the wider world: India–Vietnam defence ties deepened in Hanoi, and a new ASEAN heat roadmap spotlights passive cooling as a growing worker and city health issue.
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