AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInnovation Spotlight: Datastream Digital (DST) crowned Team BumiTrust the top performer at the DST Innovation Awards for Catalyst Programme Cycle 4, after six weeks of workshops and mentorship. BumiTrust’s AI soil-monitoring solution aims to help farmers certify safer produce and improve farming decisions. Travel & Tourism: Travel Meet Asia 2026 returns to Jakarta on 23–24 June, with 1,500 industry players expected at Swissôtel Jakarta PIK Avenue. Brunei is the Official Partner Country, and the event also tees up the launch of Visit Brunei 2027. AI for Food Systems: VentureTECH invested in Malaysia’s Pacton Technologies to scale FishSpeak, an AI-and-IoT aquaculture management platform targeting expansion across ASEAN including Brunei. FinTech Governance: Brunei’s BDCB expanded its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox eligibility to qualified financial institutions, aiming for more inclusive, responsible testing of new solutions. Youth AI Win: Brunei’s ΣHAI took first place at the AI Ready ASEAN Youth Challenge 2026 in Singapore for its dementia care platform, Sahabat-Care.
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