ASEAN Labour Deal: Singapore is set to open more labour channels to East Timor from next year, including construction, marine shipyard and process sectors, plus selected manufacturing and services roles—an “early-mover” move aimed at easing Singapore’s manpower crunch while helping Dili use its young workforce. Bilateral Diplomacy: Singapore and East Timor also moved to deepen cooperation across manpower, healthcare and ASEAN integration, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighting investment opportunities as the two countries strengthen ties. Electricity Upgrade in Dili: The government inaugurated the Comoro Substation and a pilot underground cable project to bolster Dili’s electricity supply. Skills for Jobs: Australia announced a new Pacific Australia Skills initiative worth FJD 359.8m for skills and vocational reform across the Pacific and Timor-Leste (2025–2029), focused on employment outcomes. Police Training Link: Australia’s AFP commissioner is set to pitch a faster, cheaper “lean” UN police peacekeeping training model—rolled out with Timor-Leste officers in Brisbane—at the UN Chiefs of Police summit.