AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBrunei Energy & Industry: Petronas Carigali and MISC have advanced Brunei’s Kelidang deepwater gas project with two key subcontracts for the floating production unit, including topsides modules work by China’s Jutal and hull conversion plus integration at Malaysia’s MMHE. Public Transport & Jobs: Brunei is researching how to keep public transport reliable and accessible, weighing main-route bus services versus phased Demand Responsive Transit zones, while the education ministry says it’s reshaping higher education and TVET for an AI-driven job landscape. Tourism Push: Brunei targets about 1 million tourists and B$630 million in tourism revenue for Visit Brunei Year 2027, with a focus on high-value stays and spending. Regional Security: The US State Department hit back at China’s Scarborough Reef “nature reserve” rules, calling them destabilizing and denying Filipino fishermen access. Regional Environment: Indonesia’s wildfire haze is forcing school closures across the region, with smoke affecting parts of Malaysia and Brunei’s wider neighbourhood. ASEAN Trade Links: Hong Kong opened a new Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur, with coverage that includes Brunei in its regional remit.
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