Oil & Gas Regulation: Timor-Leste’s petroleum regulator ANP approved Finder Energy’s field development plan for the Kuda Tasi and Jahal offshore project, clearing the way toward a final investment decision after redevelopment of the Petrojarl I FPSO, three subsea production wells, and related infrastructure. AI Readiness Gap in ASEAN: An ILO report flags Cambodia and Timor-Leste among the lower-readiness countries for generative AI, pointing to weaker digital infrastructure and institutional capacity, even as millions of workers across ASEAN already face AI-exposed roles. Climate & Research Cooperation: Indonesia’s Megawati Soekarnoputri urged deeper Timor-Leste ties through climate action, maritime collaboration, and joint research/innovation with BRIN, including work on El Niño and drought risks. Digital Inclusion for the Pacific: UNDP highlights how the Pacific’s blue economy needs stronger digital infrastructure for resilience and transparency, tying digital access to disaster recovery for small-scale fishers and farmers. Education & Tech Access: Malaysia proposed co-funded scholarships with Indonesia using the EMGS model also used with Timor-Leste, aiming to expand higher-education access across both countries. STEM & Public Safety: Cambodia-Japan demining know-how sharing continues, with training expanding to third countries—relevant to regional safety tech and humanitarian engineering.