Timor-Leste’s accession to Asean marks a pivotal moment for the region and holds particular significance for Malaysia as we chair the bloc this year. As the last remaining South-East Asian nation …
ADB Chief Pledges Stronger Support as Timor-Leste Prepares for ASEAN Entry
President Kanda’s visit came as Timor-Leste stands on the cusp of a historic milestone—its long-anticipated accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Singapore Backs Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Entry with eSTARS
The expansion of ASEAN to include Timor-Leste represents the inclusion of a frontier market into Southeast Asia’s rules-based economic order. As the eSTARS package facilitates Timor-Leste’s internal …
Timor-Leste Set to Become Full ASEAN Member by October 2025
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn emphasized the ASEAN Secretariat’s full support for Timor-Leste’s accession process.
TGS Kicks Off Timor-Leste Offshore Seismic Project – Yahoo Finance
TGS, in collaboration with the ANPM, has commenced a 2Dcubed seismic data project covering offshore Timor-Leste, in support of the country’s ongoing license round. The project combines all …
Five-star hotels and serviced apartments: Singapore firms invest … – CNA
RECOGNISING TIMOR-LESTE’S POTENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT. Property developer Edward Ong, chairman of the Pelican Paradise Group, visited Timor-Leste as a church missionary in 2006 and recognised the …
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession: A milestone moment despite deepening dilemmas
By bno – Surabaya Office In October 2025, Timor-Leste will officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking a historic milestone for the Southeast Asian …
Timor-Leste takes big financial leap in support of key gas appraisal …
AIM-listed independent Sunda Energy has lined up a farm-in deal for the Chuditch production sharing contract offshore Timor-Leste to help finance the drilling of an important gas appraisal well …
Aid and Independence – The Diplomat
Almost a decade after it secured independence, Timor-Leste remains the second poorest state in Asia. It might help if aid donors listened a little more. ‘Goodbye conflict, welcome development …
Drone Over Timor-Leste: From Dili’s Vibrant City to Pristine Beaches
Leste, where the vibrant capital city of Dili meets pristine beaches, lush mountains, and rich cultural heritage—captured in stunning drone footage that showcases the country’s natural beauty, …