AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSingapore–Timor-Leste ties: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong wrapped up his first official visit to Dili, saying Singapore will upgrade support for Timor-Leste’s ASEAN integration and strengthen cooperation in healthcare and education, with a new framework for regular foreign-ministry consultations. Jobs and skills: Wong also announced selected sectors and occupations will open to Timorese workers from next year (with work-permit hiring in areas including construction and marine shipyards), aiming to build skills and experience for workers to return home. ASEAN role: Wong stressed Timor-Leste should not just benefit from ASEAN, but contribute—especially as it prepares for a possible chairmanship in 2029. Business presence: Swire Shipping opened a new Dili branch office, citing confidence in Timor-Leste’s growth after ASEAN accession. Regional capacity building: The Pacific Tourism Organisation ran a New Zealand-funded workshop in Nadi, training tourism data officers including from Timor-Leste to improve evidence-based planning.
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