Energy & LNG: Timor-Leste’s state oil firm Timor GAP is buying Osaka Gas’ 10% stake in the Greater Sunrise gas project, lifting Timor GAP’s ownership to 66.56% and aiming to speed up selection of the Timor LNG development concept. Oil & Gas Development: Finder Energy has launched a tender for geophysical, geotechnical and environmental baseline surveys for its Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) offshore oil project near Suai, with a targeted final investment decision before year-end. Construction Costs & Planning: The Council of Ministers in Dili reviewed updated analysis on rising heavy-equipment rental and fuel costs, with possible updates to reference prices for highway projects, alongside a 2027–2030 medium-term plan to drive economic diversification. Climate Finance & Diplomacy: At an LDC ministerial meeting in Dili, Timor-Leste-backed Nepal’s BhoteKoshi disaster push for fast, grant-based loss-and-damage support, while the LDC Group called for more predictable, accessible capacity and financial help for climate-hit countries. Regional Industry Linkages: Oil & Gas Asia 2026 in Kuala Lumpur highlighted market access and cross-border project pipelines, explicitly noting collaboration with Timor-Leste as an emerging energy-market connection. Labor Migration Warning: A report says 34 youths from Punjab claim they were promised Australian jobs but ended up stranded in Timor-Leste, raising concerns about recruitment agents and job-matching fraud.