AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRoyal Update: Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has stripped his daughter-in-law, Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah, of her royal titles after her conduct was described as “unbecoming” and “lacking respect,” with the palace saying the move tarnished the monarchy’s good name; her husband, Prince Abdul Malik, remains fourth in line and the couple’s children keep their titles. Finance & Markets: Brunei held a “Sukuk Issuance” capital market seminar near Bandar Seri Begawan, with officials urging wider corporate participation to grow the capital market ecosystem and highlighting sukuk as an alternative financing tool. Education & Skills: Brunei’s Institute of Technical Education (IBTE) hosted an international webinar on using AI literacy to build future-ready TVET skills, bringing together local and overseas experts. Regional Mobility: A Chinese-made cruise ship, Adora Magic City, began its first international run from Shenzhen, with late-August calls including Muara, Brunei. Sports: India has withdrawn from the FIFA ASEAN Cup, leaving Group A with Singapore, Malaysia and hosts Indonesia. Health & Safety: Malaysia’s haze situation worsened in parts of the region, with Sarawak recording very unhealthy API levels and schools ordered to close temporarily.
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