AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHuawei ICT Competition: The 10th Huawei ICT Competition APAC Finals wrapped at ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta, crowning winners across cloud, computing, network and innovation, with Brunei among the award recipients and 16 teams set for global finals in Shenzhen this June. Malaysia Economy Watch: Malaysia’s economy grew 5.4% in Q1, but Bank Negara warned the outlook is getting tougher even as exports rebound. Diplomacy in Beijing: China’s top leaders met Brunei’s Crown Prince in Beijing, pushing a “shared future” agenda as Xi’s diplomatic calendar ramps up ahead of major US-China talks. Brunei-Linked Tech & Energy: China Telecom completed the Asia Link submarine cable landing in Hong Kong, a route that includes Brunei, while Brunei-China energy cooperation continues to expand via Hengyi’s solar integration. Hajj Logistics: Saudi Arabia’s Makkah Route 2026 adds Brunei for the first time, letting pilgrims pre-clear immigration and even handle baggage before boarding. Travel Demand: New research flags Muslim travel growth to 245m by 2030, with Muslim women driving demand for safer, more inclusive, digitally enabled trips.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.