AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAlaska oil milestone lifts Santos: Santos shares jumped 2.5% to $8.08 as investors cheered firmer oil prices and first oil from the Pikka phase 1 project on Alaska’s North Slope, adding momentum to a strong YTD run. Labor rights pressure: A Timor-Leste worker says a PALM farm job in Australia left him with minimal savings after being made to work only part of his visa period and repay travel/accommodation costs. Timor-Leste energy focus: The Greater Sunrise Gas project is moving from politics toward execution as the mid-2026 concept-selection deadline nears, with Timor-Leste pushing its “Timor-Leste First” onshore processing approach. Trade integration: Timor-Leste’s Trade Minister reiterated the country’s push for rules-based multilateralism and deeper economic integration at the 2026 ADB–World Bank Trade Forum. Governance update: The Council of Ministers approved a draft anti-online scams law and a 2026 budget first amendment to cover higher fuel costs and other regional expenses. Water stress context: Metro Cebu’s power-linked water shortages and generator deployments underline how energy shocks ripple into services across the region.
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