Competition Watch: Brunei’s Competition Commission (CCBD) warned market and festival organisers not to coordinate prices or force minimum selling prices, saying such terms can restrict competition and may amount to indirect price-fixing under the Competition Act. Blue Economy Spotlight: Ocean Week Brunei 2026 kicks off on 2 June at UBD’s Pro Chancellor Arts Centre, with a “Ocean of Opportunities” theme pushing blue economy growth tied to jobs, food security, innovation and marine protection. Cross-Border Healthcare: Gleneagles Jerudong Park Medical Centre expanded its medical tourism outreach into Indonesia’s East Kalimantan, holding cardiac-focused sessions with Rumah Sakit Parikesit and Bank Danamon to strengthen Brunei–Borneo healthcare links. Regional Trade Move: Argentina says it will formally apply to join the CPTPP, a bloc that already includes Brunei, aiming to open new markets for its private sector. Tourism Update: UN Tourism reports international arrivals rose 2% in Q1 2026, but Middle East arrivals fell 14% amid conflict-related travel disruption. Undersea Security Push: Singapore-led efforts at the Shangri-La Dialogue launched a 17-country framework to protect critical underwater infrastructure, including subsea cables and energy networks.