Digital Payments & Banking: Bank Indonesia and Banco Central de Timor-Leste signed an MoU to boost payment innovation, including closer connectivity and possible cross-border use of QRIS. Labour Mobility: Australia confirmed Timor-Leste as eligible for its Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) work placements, opening legal pathways for workers in key sectors. Trade & Diplomacy: Kazakhstan and Timor-Leste established diplomatic relations, with talks covering trade, energy, education, tourism and agriculture. Energy Infrastructure Contracts: Fugro won new Timor-Leste offshore survey work for Greater Sunrise TLNG and Bayu-Undan pipeline routes, with geotechnical and metocean field campaigns planned for 2027. Business Enablement: Timor-Leste’s push for women-owned enterprises using local resources highlights a drive toward more formal, higher-value domestic production. Tourism & Local Economy: Timor-Leste’s ASEAN debut at the China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning was used to connect local products to Chinese and regional markets. Central Bank/Regional Finance Context: The wider ASEAN push for digital economy rules and cross-border standards underlines growing regional focus on digital trade and payments.