Energy & Power Investment: Timor-Leste secured financing for its first utility-scale solar-plus-storage project: an $85.7m package for a 73.7MW solar plant plus 80.2MWh batteries, with ADB, IFC, JICA, and other concessional lenders backing development and a 25-year power purchase to EDT. Telecoms & Connectivity: Timor-Leste launched commercial fibre-optic internet services via state company Timor-Leste Cables after a 607km undersea link to Darwin, with services routed through TT, Telemor, Telecomcel and 20+ local providers. Offshore Energy Survey: Fugro won a contract for underwater site characterisation for Greater Sunrise and Bayu-Undan, using autonomous underwater vehicle surveys and geophysical work to support pipeline routing and engineering. Governance & Public Sector: The Council of Ministers approved a draft resolution to suspend civil servant recruitment and hiring of “temporary workers,” aiming to curb public administration growth and budget pressure, with exceptions for key vacancies and shortages. Agriculture & Livestock Health: A brucellosis response project in Timor-Leste emphasized community-led risk mapping with farmers, safer birth-material handling, vaccination support, and stronger links to veterinary services. Regional Industry Context: Mainland Chinese firms increasingly target Asean expansion—survey results include East Timor among the listed markets—signaling potential future demand for logistics, services, and industrial partnerships.