Brunei-Singapore Diplomacy: Brunei’s Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is in Singapore for the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme (Sep 28–Oct 2), co-chaired with PM Lawrence Wong, with meetings including tea with President Tharman and talks with Wong and Lee Hsien Loong on deepening bilateral cooperation and the special relationship ahead of the 60th Currency Interchangeability Agreement anniversary. Defence & Training Ties: During the visit, the Crown Prince toured Singapore’s SAFTI City, an urban combat training facility launched in 2025, as both sides mark 50 years of defence relations. Maritime Cooperation: Singapore’s MPA and Brunei’s MPABD signed an MoU on maritime and port collaboration covering digitalisation, safety, port state control, incident investigation, and training. Aviation Recognition: Royal Brunei Airlines was named Asia’s Leading Cabin Crew 2026 at the World Travel Awards, its fifth win since 2020. Investment & Development: RUA AlHaram AlMakki and Rua Al Madinah (PIF-linked) signed two agreements with TAIB, including a proposed King Salman Gate joint venture in Makkah with an indicative GDV of about US$2.59b. Food & Jobs: Gropoint plans Brunei’s largest seafood processing plant in Serasa, targeting up to 60 tonnes/day from March 2027 and creating 200+ jobs initially.