ASEAN Club Championship returns: The 2025-26 Shopee Cup is back after a 20-year gap, with 12 teams chasing the crown and Buriram United looking like the team to beat after their dramatic final win on penalties. Group-stage picture: In Group A, Buriram and Selangor lead with 9 points each after five games; in Group B, Nam Định tops the table with 13, while Johor Darul Ta’zim sits second on 11. Brunei in the regional spotlight: Brunei is also being pushed as a tourism partner—highlighted as the Official Partner Country for Indonesia’s Travel Meet Asia in Jakarta (23–24 June), alongside the launch of “Visit Brunei 2027.” Health watch: Brunei’s MoH says the risk of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) spreading locally remains low, with no evidence of local transmission. Finance innovation: Brunei Darussalam Central Bank expands its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox eligibility to qualified financial institutions.