AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Environment: Indonesian wildfire haze has spread to East Timor as well as other neighbours. Researchers estimate the fires caused 3,560 deaths in Indonesia in September, while health authorities recorded hundreds of thousands of respiratory illness cases. Digital Payments: Timor-Leste’s government has approved a draft rule requiring businesses to offer electronic payment options, aiming to improve transaction security and transparency. Street vendors and businesses in areas without adequate infrastructure would be exempt; covered operators would have six months to comply. Energy Research: Timor-Leste representatives joined regional training in energy modelling and analysis led by ERIA and Japan’s IEEJ, building skills to support ASEAN’s Energy Outlook 2027.
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