ASEAN Digital Governance: Prime Minister Hun Manet urged people-centered, results-oriented innovation in civil services to help bridge the digital gap, calling for cross-border knowledge sharing under ACCSM and ACCSM+3. Brunei Energy Tech: Subsea7 won a “sizeable” $50m–$150m EPCI contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum for offshore pipeline replacement, with work starting from its Kuala Lumpur office and support across Perth and Paris. AI & Learning in the Region: The Sultan Qaboos Institute for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers wrapped its 62nd 7-week course, featuring a student presentation on “Artificial Intelligence and its application in learning” from Brunei. Global AI Jobs Watch: A World Bank report warns AI job displacement risk is over three times higher in high-income countries than in low- and middle-income economies. Smart Mobility in Brunei: UTB’s Centre for Transport Research held an international sharing session on smart mobility, traffic management, transportation systems and electric vehicles. Connectivity for Pilgrims: Tune Talk offers complimentary e-Roaming in Saudi Arabia for eligible Hajj/Umrah prepaid plans, using domestic data abroad. 5G Momentum: Ericsson says global 5G subscriptions topped 3 billion in Q1 2026, with Southeast Asia expected to surge through 2031. Conservation Science: Morton Arboretum researchers report an urgent need to boost conservation of threatened Asian oaks, including species studied across Brunei and the region.