The former Portuguese colony, once called East Timor, has come a long way since 2002, when it gained independence from Indonesia after 24 years of brutal occupation. Back then Timor-Leste had “no …
Estrella Resources Launches Drilling Campaign in Timor-Leste
Estrella Resources Limited ( ($AU:ESR) ) has shared an update. Estrella Resources Limited has commenced its maiden drilling campaign at the …
Estrella Resources Launches Drilling Campaign in Timor-Leste
Estrella Resources Limited ( ($AU:ESR) ) has shared an update. Estrella Resources Limited has commenced its maiden drilling campaign at the …
‘History Is Made’: Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member
The country’s admission caps off a 14-year journey toward accession, but also presents new challenges for the Southeast Asian bloc.
Timor-Leste steps onto the regional stage as it joins Asean after long-awaited accession
Confirmation of Timor-Leste’s accession comes at the start of Asean’s 47th summit in Kuala Lumpur, which begins on Sunday 26 October. Myanmar’s intractable civil war and the simmering tensions between …
DFA chief: PH to help boost Timor-Leste’s agri, MSME sectors
The Philippines has expressed readiness to provide capacity-building assistance to support Timor-Leste’s agriculture and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sectors, Foreign Affairs Secretary …
Land Reform Key to Unlocking Timor-Leste’s Economic Future, New World Bank Report Says
DILI, Timor-Leste – September 30, 2025 – Timor-Leste’s economy grew by 4.1 percent in 2024, its fastest pace in years. While growth has continued in 2025, sustaining this momentum and securing …
Months after launch, Timor-Leste bans iGaming industry
Just months after granting its first online gambling licence, the Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste has banned the industry.
In Timor-Leste, even modest cuts in US foreign aid add up
Cuts to international aid are risking the development of Asia’s youngest democracy. Ted Alcorn reports from Dili.
Timor Leste finance row
The fund was worth $6.3 billion as at 30 June, compared to $5.8 billion at the end of March, according to the Banking & Payments Authority of Timor-Leste. Months ago, the government said it wanted to …