AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRoyal Update: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister and Prince Abdul Malik as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, with new roles created to strengthen policy coordination—widely seen as succession planning ahead of the Sultan’s diamond jubilee. Sports Tourism: Labuan is set to host its first-ever international 42km full marathon (June 6–7) with 3,372 runners registered from 16 countries, aiming to boost the duty-free island’s sports tourism appeal. Cinema & Culture Export: Chinese Teochew family drama “Dear You” (Damai Entertainment) is rolling out internationally from June 18, with the first wave including Brunei, alongside Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia. Ocean & Community Events: Ocean Week Brunei 2026 kicked off with a blue-economy focus on sustainable ocean futures, while Brunei-linked regional culture continues to buzz with music and festival highlights across the wider Borneo area. Digital Nation-Building: Digital Brunei 2030 was released as the country’s five-year transformation plan to guide digital government, society, business, and data/AI progress through 2030.
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