AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGreater Sunrise Gas: Woodside says it’s still progressing with Timor-Leste on the Greater Sunrise/TLNG cooperation deal, but declined to say when the project could move ahead—leaving open the possibility of LNG landing in Australia. ASEAN Diplomacy: Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta met Vietnam’s President Tô Lâm in Singapore, with both sides stressing deeper security and economic cooperation after Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership in Oct 2025. Regional Security Forum: Ramos-Horta is also set to speak at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, underscoring Timor-Leste’s growing role in Indo-Pacific security talks. Pacific Partnership 2026: The U.S.-led humanitarian mission will include Timor-Leste in its 2026 stops, bringing medical, engineering, and emergency management support. Energy Budget Shield: Timor-Leste’s 2026 budget amendment begins in parliament, proposing a national strategic fuel reserve (US$174.3m) to reduce shocks from volatile global energy markets. Infrastructure for Tourism: Timor-Leste broke ground on a new International Convention Centre in Dili, aimed at boosting events and tourism ahead of ASEAN Chairmanship plans for 2029.
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