AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBrunei Royal Update: Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has stripped his daughter-in-law, Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah, of her royal titles after her conduct was deemed “unbecoming” and said to have tarnished the monarchy’s good name, with the Office of the Grand Chamberlain confirming the revocation takes effect immediately. Maritime Security: Brunei is set to take part in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026) in September, scheduled for Sept 28 to Oct 2, aimed at boosting maritime security cooperation and interoperability among participating navies. Regional Trade & Shipping Costs: Maersk has raised peak season container fees for imports into Maldives and Sri Lanka, with the surcharge applying to shipments from multiple origins including Brunei, taking effect from Aug 31 for most routes. Finance & Markets: Brunei held a Capital Market Development seminar on sukuk issuance, urging wider corporate participation to strengthen the country’s capital market ecosystem and promote sukuk as an alternative financing tool. Business & Tourism: WTM London 2026 is reporting strong early exhibitor demand, with Brunei listed among destinations already confirmed to exhibit.
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