AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoBrunei Governance & Succession: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced a major cabinet reshuffle on June 4, creating new key portfolios and appointing two younger sons as ministers—Prince Abdul Malik to the Prime Minister’s Office and Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister—signalling possible succession planning ahead of the Sultan’s diamond jubilee. Ocean & Community Culture: Ocean Week Brunei 2026 officially kicked off at UBD’s Pro Chancellor Arts Centre, with a month-long programme on blue economy, marine conservation, and community livelihoods—framing the ocean as part of Brunei’s cultural identity and future opportunities. Competition & Fair Markets: Brunei’s Competition Commission (CCBD) warned event organisers and vendors that coordinating prices or setting minimum selling prices at markets and festivals could breach the Competition Act, urging independent pricing to protect consumers. Craft Heritage: Malaysia mourned the passing of Terengganu songket master Zainab binti Mamat, praised for decades of preserving and elevating the traditional weaving art. Regional Lifestyle & Sports: Brunei-linked regional culture also shows up in a Brunei team placing in an international dance tilt at the Bacolod Chicken Inasal Festival, highlighting Southeast Asian cross-cultural participation.
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