Timor-Leste–Australia: An Australian tribunal has ordered parts of a hearing about alleged Australian spying during Timor-Leste oil and gas talks to be held in public. Canberra still neither confirms nor denies the bugging or whether relevant documents exist. Digital Payments: The government has approved a draft rule requiring businesses to offer electronic payments, with exemptions for street vendors and remote areas lacking infrastructure. Covered businesses would have six months to comply. Greater Sunrise: Timor Gap’s planned $200 million purchase of Woodside’s stake leaves Timor-Leste seeking an international operator for the gas project, with first production targeted for 2034. Mining: Estrella Resources has agreed to sell 27,000 tonnes of manganese ore from its Ira Miri project, a potential first-revenue milestone; the deal covers only the initial shipment. Dili Investment: Marriott plans a 100-room Courtyard hotel in the capital, with construction expected to start in 2027 and opening targeted for early 2029.