Cabinet & Succession: Brunei’s Sultan announced a major cabinet reshuffle, creating new key portfolios and appointing two younger sons as ministers—Prince Abdul Malik to the Prime Minister’s Office and Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister—amid energy-crisis pressures and ahead of the Sultan’s diamond jubilee. Telco & Digital Economy: At ATxEnterprise 2026, Progresif’s Johan Johar said Brunei’s shared-network model is pushing competition toward customer experience, digital services, and ecosystem partnerships, with 5G value tied to real use cases. Air Travel & Training: Royal Brunei Airlines welcomed 30 trainees for Cabin Crew Intake 151, its biggest-ever recruitment batch, with a structured two-year training programme. Blue Economy: Ocean Week Brunei 2026 was launched at UBD under “Ocean of Opportunities,” aiming to boost marine conservation, livelihoods, and sustainable ocean growth. Regional Economy: AMRO kept Asean+3 growth at 4% for 2026–27 but revised Brunei’s outlook upward to 2.3%, while warning policymakers to stay agile amid the Middle East crisis.