Brunei in Regional Spotlight: The 13th ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) joint committee met in New Delhi, setting strict timelines to speed up reviews of market access, rules of origin, customs procedures and trade facilitation, with Brunei among all ASEAN delegations. Brunei Diplomacy & Community: Indonesia’s embassy and Pakistan Red Crescent Society collected over 80 blood bags in Islamabad’s youth-led humanitarian drive, with Brunei’s High Commissioner Pengiran Haji Kamal Bashah bin Pengiran Haji Ahmad among attendees. Brunei Business Link: Record Asset Management launched “Record Amanah,” a Sharia-compliant private markets platform, citing a recent Brunei deal and growing institutional demand for Islamic finance solutions. Regional Governance & Safety: At the ASEAN-OSHNET meeting in Da Nang, Thailand handed over chairmanship to Vietnam, while Brunei took the vice chairmanship and the Secretariat role, as delegates adopted the 2026–2030 action plan for occupational safety and health. Local Human Interest: A Bruneian celebrity post from Singapore brought back a personal story for Wu Chun, recalling a phone booth memory tied to his wife—an emotional throwback that’s resonating online.