AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTransboundary Haze: Indonesian wildfires have forced a second day of school closures in Pontianak, with children learning from home as smoke worsens air quality; the fires have already burned over 107,000 hectares and cloud seeding is paused until at least Aug 18. Brunei Public Transport: Brunei’s Transport and Infocommunications Ministry is studying two models to keep services continuous and accessible—main-route bus services and phased Demand Responsive Transit starting with two zones. Visit Brunei Year 2027: Brunei targets about 1 million tourists and roughly B$630 million in tourism revenue, with around 400,000 arrivals in the first half of 2026. Education for Jobs: The education ministry says it’s reshaping higher education and TVET for an AI-driven job market, including curriculum updates, project-based learning with industry, and data-led graduate tracking. ASEAN 59th Anniversary: Regional leaders stressed ASEAN centrality and unity amid global fragmentation, with Brunei’s ties to the bloc highlighted alongside calls for rule of law and dialogue. Regional Security Push: A senior Pentagon official urged Asian allies to raise defence spending and deter aggression, saying the US is “digging in” in Asia. Business & Investment: UOB signed an agreement for Allianz Global Investors to acquire UOB Asset Management, covering its wealth franchise across Brunei and other Asian markets.
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