Offshore Oil & Gas: Timor-Leste’s Timor GAP has signed a binding deal to buy Osaka Gas’ 10% stake in the Greater Sunrise joint venture, lifting Timor GAP’s ownership to 66.56% and keeping Woodside at 33.44%, a move aimed at speeding decisions for the Timor LNG concept. FPSO Refits & Procurement: Finder Energy has narrowed the Petrojarl I refit tender for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) project to two finalists—Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry and PaxOcean—covering hull, topsides, piping, electrical, mooring and turret upgrades worth about US$12–15m for yard work. Climate Finance & Resilience: At an LDC ministerial meeting in Dili, East Timor’s agriculture minister Gita Chaudhary pushed for prompt, grant-based loss-and-damage support after Nepal’s BhoteKoshi flood, while the LDC Group backed more predictable, accessible funding for climate-hit countries. Energy & Power Reliability (Regional spillover): While not Timor-Leste-specific, the week’s coverage highlights how generation shortfalls drive rotational outages—an issue Timor-Leste planners will watch as energy projects and grid upgrades move forward. Education & Skills Links: A NSW-backed education pathway, Rev Pathways, was launched in India and includes delivery support for Timor-Leste among other developing markets, with a focus on workforce development and skills. Governance & Planning: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers reviewed rising heavy equipment rental and fuel costs and discussed updates needed for construction reference prices, alongside a 2027–2030 medium-term plan.