Brunei Diplomacy & Regional Ties: Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is set to attend the Russia-ASEAN anniversary summit in Kazan on June 17-18, with several regional leaders also expected and four documents planned for adoption. South China Sea Tensions: Germany’s president says Europe is worried about rising friction in the disputed South China Sea, warning that incidents could threaten freedom of navigation. Brunei Leadership Update: Prince Abdul Mateen has been appointed Brunei’s chief of diplomacy, taking over the foreign ministry role as the Sultan reshuffles cabinet posts. ASEAN Trade Dispute Settlement Pushback: Over 80 community groups urge governments to review and remove Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) rules from the updated ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand trade deal. Business & Tech Link to Brunei: Boustead Singapore’s Esri Australia renewed a major ArcGIS contract with Australia’s federal government (about S$60m), with the platform distributed across Brunei and other markets. Energy & Fiscal Watch: AMRO flags that the Iran crisis could show up in ASEAN+3 fiscal data in Q2, with higher energy costs and subsidies a key risk.