Energy & Infrastructure: Fugro won two more offshore survey contracts from Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to support Greater Sunrise TLNG and the Bayu-Undan Pipeline Highway, with a six-month heavy geotechnical survey and a 12-month metocean survey planned to start in Q1 2027 after earlier geophysical work. Digital Payments & Trade Facilitation: Bank Indonesia outlined progress on cross-border QR payments under QRIS Antarnegara and launched an Indonesia Travel Pack at FEKDI x IFSE 2026, aiming to make it easier for international visitors to pay local businesses and boost tourism-linked spending—an approach Timor-Leste’s regional connectivity efforts can watch closely. Labour Mobility: Australia confirmed Timor-Leste as eligible for its Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, opening legal work placement pathways for workers across multiple sectors. Regional Diplomacy: Timor-Leste and Kazakhstan formally established diplomatic relations, with both sides flagging cooperation in trade, education, tourism, agriculture, and energy. Tourism Spotlight: Intrepid’s 2027 “Not Hot List” includes Dili, positioning the city as a lower-visited destination with tourism-ready momentum. Heritage Protection: Timor-Leste designated the Cultural Landscape of Tutuala and Portuguese-origin architectural heritage in Dili and Liquiçá as National Cultural Heritage, setting a legal basis for conservation and promotion.