AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBrunei-Linked Infrastructure: Lawas’ New Bandar Lawas Bridge in Sarawak is nearing completion, with the RM149 million project reported at 97% physical completion and set to open to the public in October, cutting crossing time from about 50 minutes to 25 and improving connectivity between Merapok and Bandar Lawas. South China Sea Tensions: China’s coastguard activity around the Philippines continues to raise alarms, with a recent clash near Second Thomas Shoal involving injuries to a Filipino sailor and renewed calls for safer international waters. Regional Climate Pressure: A UNDP official warned that ASEAN economies spend about US$3.2b a year on climate adaptation but need roughly US$422b by 2030, stressing adaptation is often harder to fund than mitigation. ASEAN Sports & Community: Brunei is among the countries competing in the Malaysia Ladies Amateur Open, where Guntas Kaur Sandhu grabbed a tied second-place spot after the opening round. Tech & Connectivity: New intra-Asia subsea cables are coming online, including China Mobile’s SEA-H2X system, boosting cross-border data links as AI demand grows. Haze Watch: Indonesia’s 2026 haze season is flagged as a major risk for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, with August and September highlighted as the riskiest months. Brunei Entertainment: The Great British Circus returns to Brunei with “The Legend of the Sea” at Jerudong Park from July 31 to Aug 23.
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