Brunei–China Diplomacy: HM Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah received Qatar’s ambassador credentials, while in Beijing China’s Xi and VP Han Zheng pushed a “shared future” agenda with Brunei’s crown prince—energy, green growth and people-to-people ties front and centre. Offshore Energy Build-Out: Brunei’s industrial push continues: Anson has started building a 55m crew transfer vessel at Pulau Muara Besar with Fast Offshore Supply, and Incat Crowther has been tapped to design 10 Shell offshore CTVs for Brunei operations. Aviation & Investment Signals: Government is weighing a higher foreign investment limit for local airlines, as regional regulators debate raising caps to attract capital. Regional Development Partnerships: BIMP-EAGA leaders are pursuing a stronger European partnership, aiming for more investment and capacity projects. Tourism Market Watch: Muslim travel is projected to hit 245m arrivals by 2030, with Muslim women driving demand for safer, digitally assured experiences. Sports & Safety: Sabah’s win over DPMM drew criticism for a lacklustre performance, while organisers are urged to tighten safety after marathon incident concerns.