Oil & Gas Project Pipeline: Finder Energy submitted key documents for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) oil fields in the Timor Sea, advancing its environmental impact statement and field development plan through the approval process, with shipyard tender work also moving ahead for redeploying the Petrojarl I FPSO toward a planned 2027 well campaign. Digital Government & Services: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl, a national digital document verification portal built with Cambodia’s technical assistance, aimed at improving public service delivery and socio-economic support. Regional Security & Diplomacy: On the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Timor-Leste’s President José Ramos-Horta met Vietnam’s President Tô Lâm to strengthen regional security, bilateral ties, and economic cooperation as Timor-Leste deepens ASEAN integration. Skills & Workforce Development: Timor-Leste-linked regional education coverage highlights engineering capacity building and the push to grow higher education and technical talent for long-term industry needs.