Energy & Infrastructure: Brunei’s Department of Electrical Services signed a contract with Sinohydro for Phase 2 of the Bukit Panggal Combined Cycle Gas Turbines Power Station, adding 215MW to strengthen electricity supply and lift generation efficiency as the country pushes Vision 2035. Construction & Housing: Brunei is rolling out Industrialized Building System (IBS) and modern construction technologies for national housing projects to improve quality, cut build time, reduce material waste and support lower carbon emissions. Oil & Gas Engineering: Petronas Carigali and MISC advanced work for Brunei’s Kelidang deepwater gas cluster by awarding key subcontracts for the floating production unit’s topsides and hull, with integration planned at MMHE’s yard in Malaysia. TVET & Skills: Brunei’s Institute of Technical Education hosted an international AI-focused TVET webinar on AI literacy and future-ready skills, bringing together local and overseas industry and training players. Food & Consumer Safety (Regional): A Singapore-based agricultural biotech firm is exploring a long-term partnership with El Salvador to boost climate-resilient food systems, while Hong Kong’s food safety authority flagged excessive aflatoxin in a bottled pistachio paste batch and urged consumers not to eat it. Trade & Regional Growth (BIMP-Eaga): Mindanao’s MinBizCon highlighted halal goods, food processing, fisheries and renewable energy as growth areas for BIMP-Eaga linkages, aiming to scale business access across Southeast Asia.