AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoASEAN diplomacy: Timor-Leste is set to deepen ties with Singapore as Prime Minister Lawrence Wong makes his first official visit to Dili on July 2–3, with leaders expected to sign a framework for bilateral consultations and witness new cooperation steps after Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession. Regional integration & investment: Timor-Leste’s Vice Prime Minister Francisco Kalbuadi Lay used the Greater Bay Area–ASEAN Summit to pitch investment and technology links, arguing the GBA’s tech and finance strengths can help newer ASEAN economies build capacity for integration. Energy & connectivity: Aero Dili launched its first Dili–Darwin flight, boosting tourism, trade and business links between Timor-Leste and Australia’s Northern Territory. Disaster response: In Glan, quake-hit families are still waiting on aid and rebuilding support, highlighting ongoing uncertainty for households facing unsafe communities. Mining outlook: Estrella Resources reported new high-grade manganese hits in Timor-Leste, reinforcing its view that Ira Miri could be part of a wider district-scale opportunity. Policy update: The Council of Ministers approved amendments to the prison guards’ career and statute, including pay supplements and revised promotion rules.
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