ASEAN Policy Push: Vietnam’s PM Le Minh Hung used the ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi to argue ASEAN must move from reacting to global trends to shaping new economic and governance rules, with Timor-Leste’s PM Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão also in attendance. Timor-Leste–Vietnam Dealmaking: Vietnam’s National Assembly chair said it will help speed signing and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements with Timor-Leste as the two premiers met in Hanoi to expand ties. Blue Economy Drive: Timor-Leste launched its Blue Economy website to centralize ocean and maritime information and support the 2025–2035 blue economy plan, alongside National Ocean Week events. Regional Trade & Energy: A report on the ASEAN Power Grid highlights slow progress on cross-border projects and calls for better tools to guide interconnection decisions. Coral Triangle Finance Pressure: Insurers were urged not to back LNG expansion in the Coral Triangle, which includes Timor-Leste, with campaigners saying most major firms stopped short of firm exclusions. Sports Media & Markets: Laos became the eighth ASEAN country to secure FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast rights, with Timor-Leste already among those with agreements.