AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy & Engineering: SLB has won a Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) contract to restore production from shut-in offshore wells, covering subsurface evaluation, well selection, engineering, offshore execution, and integrated monitoring/logistics—BSP’s first use of SLB’s coordinated restoration model. Climate Tech & Materials: Neocrete, backed by Temasek Trust’s C3H and others, raised US$3.5m to scale its concrete additives that cut cement use (and embodied carbon) and is already deployed in Brunei, including Muara Port redevelopment. Agri-Food R&D: Brunei launched a one-year expert advisory programme with China to strengthen hybrid rice breeding and seed production, aiming to set up a hybrid rice research centre and boost adoption of the technology. Local Agriculture Spotlight: Brunei’s Agriculture and Agri-Food Department held an open day showcasing vendors and innovative technologies supporting productivity and the agri-food value chain. Bilateral Tech & Trade Links: Brunei and Malaysia reaffirmed cooperation at the 27th Annual Leaders’ Consultation, including progress on border surveying/demarcation and plans tied to energy, tourism, and rice cultivation. Biodiversity Conservation: A new report flags Southeast Asia and East Asia as a hotspot for threatened oak species, calling for targeted surveys, more protected areas, and seedling propagation—research includes Brunei. Maritime Policy Watch: A Brunei shipowner warns that imposing international maritime rules without local development context could stifle the country’s young shipowning sector.
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