Brunei TVET & AI: Brunei’s Institute of Technical Education (IBTE) hosted an international webinar on using AI literacy to build future-ready TVET skills, bringing together local and overseas educators, industry and policymakers. Brunei Public Transport Tech: Brunei’s Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications is studying how to keep public transport reliable and accessible, weighing main-route bus services against phased Demand Responsive Transit zones, with more tech support for efficiency. Brunei Skills for Automation: Brunei’s education ministry says automation and AI are reshaping jobs, and it’s updating higher education and TVET via new tech-focused curriculum modules, more project-based learning with industry, and data-driven graduate tracking. Brunei Housing Modernisation: Brunei is adopting Industrialized Building System (IBS) and modern construction methods for national housing to improve quality, cut build times, reduce waste, and lower carbon emissions. Regional Weather Data: Korea’s KMA expanded severe weather forecasting data sharing under WMO’s programme, providing real-time charts for Brunei and other island states to strengthen early warnings. Aquaculture Solar in Malaysia: Founder Group secured a US$1.37m rooftop solar EPCC contract for a Kedah shrimp farm, part of Malaysia’s push for distributed solar to manage power-cost volatility. Brunei-linked Energy Offshore: Petronas Carigali and MISC advanced work on the Kelidang deepwater gas project for offshore Brunei, selecting topsides and hull/integration subcontractors. Autonomous Transport Trial (HK): Hong Kong approved an autonomous vehicle pilot between West Kowloon and Airport Express stations, using four cars with a backup operator onboard. Haze Alert (Region): Indonesia’s fires are driving unhealthy air in parts of Malaysia and Singapore, with cloud seeding paused due to lack of rain-bearing clouds.