Digital Government & Public Services: Timor-Leste officially launched verify.gov.tl, a national digital document verification portal built with Cambodia’s technical support, using a QR-based authenticity model under a 2025 cooperation MoU—aimed at improving transparency and public service delivery. Energy & Oil & Gas: Finder Energy submitted key documents for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal (KTJ) Project in the Timor Sea, advancing its EIS and field development plan through approvals, while Amplus Energy issued an invitation to tender for redeploying the Petrojarl I FPSO for the project’s next phase. ASEAN Integration & Investment: President José Ramos-Horta said full ASEAN membership is already accelerating Timor-Leste’s infrastructure and investment push, with legal alignment work targeted to be completed ahead of the country’s 2029 rotating chairship. Regional Security & Diplomacy: At the Shangri-La Dialogue, Ramos-Horta urged a stronger focus on prevention and dialogue over hardware, while broader regional talks highlighted ASEAN centrality amid rising strategic mistrust.