Cabinet reshuffle and succession planning: Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced a major Cabinet overhaul, appointing younger sons Prince Abdul Malik (Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office) and Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister, while Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah retained his senior PMO role—moves widely read as preparing the next generation of leadership. Digital push: The government convened a “Digital Brunei 2030” dialogue to turn the national digital roadmap into measurable, citizen-focused outcomes, building on connectivity, digital payments and national digital identity. Consumer and trade activity: Brunei will host CFTE33 (June 24–28) at the International Convention Centre, featuring local MSMEs and large overseas showcases, plus business matchmaking for buyers and exhibitors. Regional security cooperation: Seventeen countries, including Brunei, launched a voluntary undersea cable security framework (GUIDE) to share best practices and improve early warning and response to damage incidents. Agri storage financing: Brunei-linked Pak Brunei Investment Company Ltd is among partners tied to financing models aimed at boosting agricultural storage capacity and cutting post-harvest losses.