AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoASEAN Day Tech & Connectivity: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar marked ASEAN’s 59th anniversary by reaffirming the Act East push to deepen ties with the bloc through connectivity, trade, digital links, resilient supply chains, defence, education and cultural exchanges—while New Delhi’s Qutub Minar was lit in ASEAN colours for the first time, a symbolic boost for regional visibility. Timor-Leste in the ASEAN spotlight: ASEAN events also highlighted Timor-Leste’s integration as the bloc’s newest member, with the Philippines chairing celebrations under “Navigating Our Future Together.” Energy & industry hardware for Timor-Leste: Finder Energy says Timor-Leste’s Petrojarl I FPSO upgrade and redeployment for the KTJ project is set to enter a shipyard in early 2027 for about 8–9 months, supporting a major step in local offshore production. Workers’ rights and skills: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers discussed PALM participation with Australia, including plans to raise worker numbers to 10,000 by 2028 and ongoing concerns about protecting rights and improving well-being. Conservation science: A Morton Arboretum report warns 74% of studied Asian oak species—including Timor-Leste—lack living backup in botanical collections, raising extinction risk if wild populations fall.
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