Digital Finance Pact: Cambodia’s National Bank and Timor-Leste’s central bank signed an MoU in Dili to boost cross-border digital payments, financial innovation, and training, including support for settling transactions in local currencies. Energy Timeline: At Gastech in Bangkok, Timor-Leste’s petroleum minister said Greater Sunrise gas output has slipped to 2034 (or 2035), with a hoped-for final investment decision by 2029. Health Policy: The WHO South-East Asia Regional Committee meeting in Dili adopted the Dili Declaration on Human Resources for Health, pushing equity in specialised care and resolutions on medical devices, diagnostics, assistive tech, and health financing. Maritime Law: Cambodia and Thailand held a closed-door UNCLOS conciliation session in Singapore ahead of public statements, with the first meeting set to run Sept. 14–16. Security & Schools: While not Timor-Leste-focused, regional coverage highlights how police school security programs are being tightened—an angle relevant to governance and public safety planning. Defense Capability: Timor-Leste marked a milestone as locally trained F-FDTL operators graduated to run Australian Defence Force M730 Steel Camels.