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Timor-Leste adopts roadmap to meet ASEAN economic obligations
The framework spans 2026–2030 and requires public institutions to report regularly on progress, obstacles and proposed solutions.
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Timor-Leste and South Korea plan intellectual property pact
The proposed agreement covers staff training, policy development and the commercialisation of products and innovations.
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Timor-Leste approves draft investment incentive changes
The proposal would allow benefits lasting 25 years for projects recognised as being of major national interest, with renewal for an equal period.
Indonesia plans cross-border QRIS trials with Timor-Leste and Hong Kong
Bank Indonesia says the sandbox phase will begin in the fourth quarter of 2026, ahead of any further expansion.
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Van Vun wins Cambodia’s first Asian Para Games medal
The Cambodian wheelchair racer took bronze in the men’s T54 100-metre final in Nagoya, clocking 14.10 seconds.
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Digital sales in South-east Asia projected at US$368 billion in 2026
Funding reached US$21 billion during the first half of 2026, with two large data centre deals driving the increase, according to an annual industry report.
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Timor-Leste seeks closer agency coordination against trade money laundering
A workshop in Dili is expected to help develop national guidelines and improve suspicious transaction reporting procedures.
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Timor-Leste maintains import controls on ozone-damaging refrigerants
A climate official said R-22 imports are prohibited under national rules, while the government is also training refrigeration technicians.
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Timor-Leste proposes US$5,627,784 for media programmes in 2027
Private media subsidies, journalist training and community information services are among the priorities outlined to parliament.
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Timor-Leste reports lower poverty but widening inequality
The 2024 survey put rural poverty at 45.5% and urban poverty at 18.4%, highlighting uneven access to economic opportunities.
