AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBrunei FinTech Push: Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) has updated its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox guidelines, widening eligibility to qualified financial institutions so they can test new tech alongside FinTech firms—aiming for faster, more inclusive innovation with clearer rules on what can be trialled. AI Momentum in ASEAN: Brunei’s Team ΣHAI just took first place at the inaugural AI Ready ASEAN Youth Challenge 2026 in Singapore, winning with an AI-powered dementia care platform, Sahabat-Care. Ocean Week Starts Early: Ocean Week Brunei has opened entries for the Brunei Ocean Arts 2026 photography competition, plus nominations for the Ocean Hero Award and two youth programmes—Ocean Youth Grant and Ocean Voices—backed by over BND5,000 in prizes and support. Regional Tech & Security Context: India and Vietnam used Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Hanoi visit to expand cooperation on maritime security and to launch AI/quantum collaboration steps, while ASEAN’s AI-for-public-good push continues through ATxSummit 2026.
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