ASEAN-India Trade Talks: India and ASEAN pushed ahead on modernising the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement, with bilateral trade hitting US$128b in 2025–26 and Brunei among the delegations reviewing unresolved chapters and setting time-bound targets in New Delhi. Regional Investment Push: Oman’s Investment Authority and Jordan’s Social Security Investment Fund signed off on a joint investment company with RO38.5m (US$100m) capital, targeting sectors like IT, agriculture, medical, energy, mining, tourism and logistics. Brunei Link in Finance: Record Asset Management launched “Record Amanah,” a Sharia-compliant private markets platform for institutional investors, citing a recent Sharia-compliant deal for a client in Brunei. Local Community & Culture: Brunei’s 80th Sultan’s birthday celebrations are underway with nationwide Ramah Mesra and Junjung Ziarah events, including a royal tour across all four districts. ASEAN Cooperation on Safety: Brunei took the vice chairmanship as ASEAN-OSHNET’s 2026–2030 action plan was adopted in Da Nang, with Vietnam handing over the Secretariat role to Brunei. Business Expansion in ASEAN: RNG Tech plans to deploy 800+ self-service massage chairs across Malaysia and four ASEAN countries, including Brunei, focusing on high-traffic hubs like malls and airports.