AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDiplomacy: Foreign Minister Prince Abdul Mateen begins a three-day introductory visit to Singapore today, his first official trip there since taking office in June. His programme includes meetings with Singapore’s president and prime minister, plus briefings on AI and defence. Defence: Brunei’s first Airbus H145M helicopters are expected to arrive in November. The first batch is part of a six-aircraft order to replace the Royal Brunei Air Force’s retired BO-105s. Business: Baiduri Bank has priced its first overseas bond, marking a step into international debt markets. Industry: Honeywell will supply technology and engineering for Hengyi’s Pulau Muara Besar expansion, which is expected to lift the complex’s annual crude-processing capacity to about 20 million tonnes. Hengyi has said it aims for Bruneians to make up half the refinery workforce. Digital economy: Southeast Asia’s online economy is forecast to grow 17% to US$368 billion in 2026, with Brunei among the 10 countries covered.
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