Central Bank Cooperation: Bank Indonesia and Banco Central de Timor-Leste signed an MoU to deepen payment and settlement collaboration, including potential cross-border QRIS connectivity. Cross-Border Payments Boom: Indonesia reported 17.8 million inbound cross-border QR transactions worth about $345.7M through August 2026, driven by QRIS adoption and new payment links with partner countries including Timor-Leste. Energy Infrastructure Surveys: Fugro won new offshore survey contracts for Timor-Leste’s Greater Sunrise TLNG and Bayu-Undan pipeline routes, with geotechnical and metocean work planned to start in early 2027. Diplomacy and UN Agenda: President José Ramos-Horta backed India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat and reiterated support for a two-state solution on Gaza/Israel. Regional Mobility: Australia confirmed Timor-Leste among the 10 countries eligible for its Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) work placements. Sports: Timor-Leste’s national team featured in regional football coverage, including a match referenced alongside AFC financial developments.