AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBrunei Royal Update: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has revoked his daughter-in-law Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah’s royal title and style “with immediate effect,” citing conduct described as “unbecoming” and “a lack of respect” that tarnished the monarchy’s good name; the palace did not spell out the specific actions, and reports say her four children’s titles remain unchanged. Regional Security: The Philippines and the US are set to intensify joint readiness exercises, with US special operations leadership visiting Manila to strengthen deterrence and coordination amid South China Sea tensions involving Brunei and other claimants. ASEAN Cooperation: Sarawak officials say transboundary haze concerns may be raised at ASEAN level, noting smoke from Baram and Kuala Baram can drift toward Brunei, while cloud seeding is being assessed. Business & Trade: Brunei’s capital market push continues with a seminar on sukuk as an alternative financing tool, while regional deal news highlights offshore work linked to Brunei in major energy contract lists. Education & Research: CityUHK is exploring deeper collaboration with Sunway University in Malaysia, focusing on education, research and innovation.
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