Brunei Heritage Spotlight: Universiti Brunei Darussalam is hosting a heritage education exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday, aiming to turn cultural knowledge into classroom learning and strengthen students’ sense of Brunei identity. Gold Watch: Malaysia’s Gold Association says gold is likely to stay range-bound at US$4,000–US$5,000 per troy ounce over the next 1–2 years, with prices around US$4,350 and interest-rate moves as the key driver. ASEAN Finance Moves: ASEAN central banks met in Vietnam to push financial and banking integration, with the ASEAN Senior-Level Committee on Financial Integration continuing to coordinate policy dialogue and cooperation. Brunei Tech Security: Malaysia leads ASEAN for post-quantum cryptography migration readiness (Tier 1), while Brunei is listed in Tier 2 in the ASEAN-10 assessment. Travel Rules Update: Thailand’s entry rules tighten from today, cutting visa-free stays for many nationalities from 60 to 30 days and limiting land-border crossings—though Brunei nationals are exempt from the land limit. FIFA ASEAN Cup Build-Up: Indonesia is ramping up for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup (Sept 25–Oct 5), with IMG set to handle commercial rights and broadcast production across Jakarta, Bandung and Hong Kong. Haze Health Reminder: Southeast Asia’s haze episode continues to disrupt air quality, with Singapore and Malaysia reporting unhealthy readings and schools affected during peak periods.