Digital Transformation: Brunei’s Digital Brunei 2030 is set to unify government, society, business, data and AI under Brunei Vision 2035, with the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications stressing close government–private sector collaboration to deliver trusted, inclusive and commercially relevant digital services. Education & Skills: ACER and Brunei rolled out the Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (BDDLS) for Years 1–11, including AI literacy from Years 3–8, alongside revised ICT and Business, Art and Technology curricula and teacher guides. Tourism Tech Push: Brunei launched “Nakhoda,” a digital tourism marketplace for local operators with cashless payments and an AI trip planner, aimed at fixing fragmented online information ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027. Regional Security: CARAT Brunei 2026 final planning conference in Bandar Seri Begawan brought together US Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces to coordinate maritime training and deepen bilateral ties. Cross-Border Crime: Sarawak and Royal Brunei Police Force strengthened cooperation on intelligence sharing and coordinated land and maritime operations along the Malaysia–Brunei border. Property Market: Brunei’s residential property prices rose 13.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with most purchases in Brunei Muara. Tourism Growth Idea: Miri is looking at an education tourism circuit with MITA, exploring integrated packages that could include Brunei.