Tourism & FX: Indonesia reports foreign tourist arrivals rose 7.22% in April 2026 (to 1.25m) and 8.24% for Jan–Apr, with Timor-Leste among top source markets (75,477 visits in April), supporting foreign exchange earnings. Diplomacy & trade: Timor-Leste PM Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão flies to Vietnam (June 8–10) to deepen cooperation and attend ASEAN Future Forum 2026, with four agreements expected—education and higher education among them. ASEAN integration: Analysts say Timor-Leste’s ASEAN role is opening doors for investment, infrastructure and human capital as the bloc pushes Community Vision 2045. Tourism workforce: Dili’s Ministry of Tourism launched a free Timor-Leste Tourism Ambassador Programme (June 1–2) training 59 participants, targeting about 300 more from July–September to lift service quality. Digital public services: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl to advance digital verification and socio-economic growth. Regional policy focus: ASEAN Future Forum 2026 in Hanoi (June 9–10) is set to shape peace, prosperity and people-centred development, with business and youth invited into the agenda.