Royal & Regional Diplomacy: Brunei’s Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah wrapped up a five-day Singapore visit, touring Punggol Digital District and the Oceanarium, with leaders highlighting “Deepening our friendship” and continued bilateral exchanges. Aviation & Connectivity: Royal Brunei Airlines and SES completed RB SkyConnect inflight Wi‑Fi across the A320 fleet, while Shenzhen Airlines launched a new direct Brunei–Shenzhen route to boost trade, tourism and family travel. Transport & Mobility: Imperial Motors brought Subaru back to Brunei with a new showroom and authorised sales and aftersales support. Motoring Spotlight: Grand Auto officially launched the all-new Mazda CX‑5 in Brunei, touting a roomier cabin, updated tech and comfort-focused driving. Maritime Cooperation: Singapore and Brunei maritime authorities signed an MoU to strengthen digitalisation, safety, port inspections, training and incident investigation. Tech & Media: Apple Music officially expanded to Brunei (along with Albania, Burkina Faso and Pakistan), giving users access via local Apple accounts. Sports (F1): Sultan of Brunei arrived in Malaysia for the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain GP at Sepang. Culture & Community: Borneo Jazz Festival returns for its 20th edition in Miri on 4–5 Dec, with tickets set to go on sale 3 Oct.