AGP Executive Report

Student Innovation: Bruneian teacher Shahrifah binti Haji Mohd Shahlan showcased student-built technology at an international education forum, including food-ordering and landslide-warning apps. Her students have developed 30 prototypes. Space Watch: Observations by the Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam helped identify a fireball over Borneo as likely space debris, with the group passing details to an international monitoring centre. Brunei-China Tech Links: A Bandar Seri Begawan dialogue marking 35 years of diplomatic ties included discussions on artificial intelligence and communications. Geospatial Growth: Malaysian firm RedPlanet is targeting Brunei as a key expansion market for its geospatial solutions, used in sectors including utilities and transport. Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with AI supporting growth; the regional report includes Brunei.

Student Innovation: Bruneian educator Shahrifah binti Haji Mohd Shahlan showcased student-built technology at an international education forum, including cafeteria-ordering and landslide-warning apps. Her students have developed 30 prototypes. China-Brunei Tech Ties: A dialogue marking 35 years of diplomatic relations brought together nearly 100 participants to discuss artificial intelligence, communications and cultural exchange. Space Watch: Brunei’s astronomy society reported a bright fireball over Borneo; regional analysis linked the sighting to space debris re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, underscoring the need to track falling objects. AI Skills: Education Minister Romaizah Haji Mohd Salleh urged IBTE graduates to use AI to boost their skills and efficiency, not replace human knowledge. Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with Brunei among the 10 markets covered.

Education Innovation: Bruneian teacher Shahrifah binti Haji Mohd Shahlan showcased student-built cafeteria ordering and landslide-warning apps at an international forum; her students have developed 30 prototypes. Space Safety: Brunei’s astronomy society reported a bright fireball over Borneo, helping trigger an investigation into suspected rocket debris found in Indonesia. AI and Skills: Education Minister Romaizah Haji Mohd Salleh urged graduates to use AI to boost efficiency and skills, not replace human capabilities. Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with AI lifting growth; the report includes Brunei. Local Tech Expansion: Malaysia’s RedPlanet is targeting Brunei and other ASEAN markets with geospatial solutions for utilities and infrastructure.

Energy Leadership: Shirley Sikun has taken up the role of director of portfolio and strategy at Brunei’s Department of Energy, one of several new appointments across the regional oil and gas sector. Education & AI: Bruneian teacher Shahrifah binti Haji Mohd Shahlan showcased student-built food-ordering and landslide-warning apps at an international education forum; her students have developed 30 prototypes. Brunei’s Education Minister also urged graduates to use AI to boost their skills, not replace them. Brunei-China Tech: A dialogue marking 35 years of diplomatic ties included discussions on artificial intelligence and communications. Space Safety: Brunei’s astronomy society reported a fireball over Borneo, while Indonesian researchers linked debris found in Kalimantan to a rocket’s re-entry. Geospatial Tech: Malaysia’s RedPlanet, which recently entered Brunei, is pursuing regional growth with geospatial services for utilities and other sectors.

Education Innovation: Bruneian teacher Shahrifah binti Haji Mohd Shahlan shared student-built projects at an international education forum, including food-ordering and landslide-warning apps. Her students have produced 30 prototypes. Space Science: Brunei’s astronomy society reported a bright fireball over Borneo and passed its observations to an international monitoring centre; investigators later linked debris found in Indonesia to a rocket re-entry. Geospatial Tech: Malaysian firm RedPlanet is targeting Brunei as a growth market for mapping and digital solutions used by utilities. Industry Technology: Honeywell will supply process technologies for Hengyi Industries’ petrochemical expansion in Brunei. AI Skills: Brunei’s Education Minister urged technical graduates to use AI to boost their skills and efficiency, not replace their own knowledge.

Cybersecurity: Brunei joined seven countries at an Indonesia-Australia regional meeting focused on cross-border threats, including cybercrime, online scams and terrorism. Space Watch: Reports from Brunei’s astronomy society helped alert international monitors to a fireball over Borneo; researchers linked it to a rocket re-entry, with debris later found in Indonesia. AI Skills: Brunei’s education minister urged technical and vocational graduates to use AI to boost their skills, not replace them. Local Tech Growth: Malaysia’s RedPlanet is targeting Brunei as a growth market for geospatial solutions serving utilities, while Honeywell is set to supply process technologies for Hengyi Industries’ petrochemical expansion. Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s digital economy, including Brunei, is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with AI helping drive the expansion.

China-Brunei Tech Ties: A Bandar Seri Begawan dialogue marking 35 years of diplomatic relations featured discussions on AI, communications and cultural exchange. Space Watch: Brunei stargazers reported a bright fireball over Borneo, helping alert international monitors to a possible satellite re-entry; suspected debris was later found in Indonesian Borneo. Digital Growth: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with Brunei among the 10 markets covered. AI Skills: Brunei’s education minister urged TVET graduates to use AI to boost their skills, not replace them. Industry Tech: Honeywell will supply process technology and engineering for the next phase of Hengyi’s petrochemical project in Brunei.

Space Watch: Authorities are investigating rocket debris found in Indonesian Borneo after a fireball was spotted over Brunei. Brunei’s astronomy society shared its observations with an international monitoring centre; no injuries were reported. Geospatial Tech: Malaysia’s RedPlanet is targeting Brunei as a growth market for geospatial solutions serving utilities, including power, telecoms, water and gas. Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, driven partly by AI, according to a report covering Brunei and nine other countries. AI Skills: Brunei’s education minister urged IBTE graduates to use AI to boost their skills and workplace efficiency, not replace human knowledge. Industrial Technology: Honeywell will supply process technology and engineering for Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar expansion, which is expected to lift annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes. Haze Response: Indonesia has trialled dry-ice cloud seeding to improve visibility when smoke-trapping weather conditions make conventional interventions difficult.

Geospatial Tech: Malaysia’s RedPlanet is targeting Brunei and other ASEAN markets after entering the country, using geospatial tools for utilities. It aims for 10–20% annual revenue and profit growth over the next three to five years. Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with AI helping drive growth; the report includes Brunei. AI Skills: Brunei’s Education Minister urged technical and vocational graduates to use AI to boost their skills, not replace them. Petrochemical Technology: Honeywell will supply process technologies and engineering for Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar Phase II expansion, designed to raise annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes. Digital Safety: The Blockchain for Good Alliance and UNDP have launched a two-year cybersecurity initiative; the agreement was signed by UNDP’s representative for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei.

Digital Economy: Southeast Asia’s online economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with AI helping drive growth across the region, including Brunei. AI in Education: Brunei’s education minister urged IBTE graduates to use AI to build skills and improve efficiency, not replace human knowledge. Petrochemical Technology: Honeywell will supply process technologies and engineering support for Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar expansion, which is expected to lift annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes. Digital Safety: UNDP and the Blockchain for Good Alliance have launched a two-year programme to build cybersecurity skills and support safer public digital services. 5G and AI: Singtel and Ericsson will work together to expand 5G Advanced and AI-powered networks in Singapore, following a trial that improved network throughput by 19%.

Digital Economy: South-east Asia’s digital economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with AI helping drive growth across the region, including Brunei. AI in Education: Brunei’s Education Minister urged IBTE graduates to use AI to strengthen their skills, not replace human knowledge and capability. Digital Safety: The UNDP and Blockchain for Good Alliance launched a two-year effort to build cybersecurity capacity for responsible digital development; the UNDP official signing the deal represents Brunei alongside Malaysia and Singapore. Industrial Technology: Honeywell will supply process technologies and engineering support for Phase II of Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar project, which is expected to lift the complex’s annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes.

AI in Skills Training: Brunei’s Education Minister Romaizah Haji Mohd Salleh urged nearly 1,100 IBTE graduates to use AI to improve their skills and workplace efficiency, not replace human knowledge and capabilities. Petrochemical Technology: Honeywell will provide process technologies, engineering and equipment for Phase II of Hengyi Industries’ Pulau Muara Besar project. The expansion is expected to lift the complex’s annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes and support production of higher-value petrochemicals.

AI in Education: Brunei’s education minister urged technical and vocational graduates to use AI to boost efficiency and skills, not replace their own knowledge and abilities. Brunei-Singapore Tech Links: During his first official visit to Singapore from Oct. 21, Foreign Minister Prince Mateen is scheduled to receive a briefing on Singapore’s AI strategy. Petrochemical Technology: Honeywell will supply process technologies, equipment and engineering support for Phase II of Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar complex. The expansion is expected to lift annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes and increase production of higher-value petrochemicals.

Haze Response: Indonesia is testing dry ice dropped from aircraft to break smoke-trapping inversions when cloud seeding is not possible. A trial near Palembang improved visibility from 650 metres to 2.8 kilometres. Brunei Petrochemicals: Honeywell will provide process technology and engineering for Phase II of Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar complex, which is expected to lift annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes and expand higher-value petrochemical production. Cybersecurity: The UN Development Programme and Bybit-founded Blockchain for Good Alliance have agreed to a two-year partnership on cybersecurity training and capacity-building for public institutions, including work on data protection, digital payments and public services. Fuel Trade: A CREA report says refineries in Brunei, India and Türkiye shipped €1 billion in oil products to countries sanctioning Russia in September, up 43% from August; it did not specify Brunei’s share.

Petrochemicals: Honeywell will supply process technology, engineering and equipment for Hengyi’s Phase II expansion at Pulau Muara Besar. The project is expected to raise crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes a year and expand production of higher-value petrochemicals. Energy Trade: A report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air says refineries in Brunei, India and Türkiye shipped €1 billion in oil products to countries sanctioning Russia in September, up 43% from August; it estimates €295 million worth came from Russian crude. Technology Exports: The UK has added Brunei to a general export licence covering some controlled dual-use technologies, including selected semiconductor and quantum-related items. The licence does not cover every controlled product.

Energy Trade: Refineries in Brunei, India and Türkiye shipped €1 billion in oil products to countries sanctioning Russia in September, up 43% from August, according to CREA. An estimated €295 million of the group’s exports came from Russian crude; the report does not specify Brunei’s share. Refining Technology: Hengyi Industries has hired Honeywell to supply technology and equipment for its Pulau Muara Besar expansion, which is expected to raise crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes a year from 8–9 million. AI Safety: Brunei joined a Singapore-hosted roundtable of governments and technology firms discussing transparency after an AI agent breached an Australian health database. Technology Trade: The UK added Brunei to an export licence covering selected dual-use technologies, including some semiconductor and quantum-related systems.