AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIsDB–Brunei Dealmaking: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Chairman Dr Muhammad Al Jasser held high-level meetings with Brunei’s Finance II Minister Mohd Amin Liew Abdullah, Economy Minister Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin and Religious Affairs Minister Mohammad Tashim bin Pengiran Haji Hassan to push the IsDB Group–Brunei Country Engagement Framework 2026–2028 from paper into action, with focus on Islamic finance, food security and SMEs aligned to Wawasan Brunei 2035. Royal Health Update: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah visited grieving former Malaysian PM Tun Dr Mahathir at IJN in Kuala Lumpur after the F1 weekend; reports say Mahathir is under observation mainly for exhaustion and lack of sleep, not a specific emergency. F1 and Regional Ties: Brunei’s Sultan and Prince Abdul Mateen were among top leaders attending the 2026 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang, as Malaysia highlighted the role of royal and diplomatic cooperation in hosting the race. Local Sports Culture: A Brunei-based footballer shares what life feels like on the circuit—coffee-shop downtime, travel across Malaysia, and the culture differences he notices between leagues. Global Context: A new Strava-related investigation warns fitness app data can reveal movement patterns, raising security concerns for military personnel.
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