AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoManpower & jobs: Singapore says it will open more labour channels to East Timor from next year, including construction, marine shipyard, process sectors and selected manufacturing and services roles, aiming for a “win-win” as Dili builds capacity and Singapore tackles manpower gaps. ASEAN integration: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong also pledged to help Timor-Leste not just benefit from ASEAN but contribute fully, including support tied to Dili’s ambition to chair ASEAN in 2029. Legal cooperation: Vietnam’s charge d’affaires met Timor-Leste’s justice minister in Dili to discuss legal affairs, judicial reform, and digital transformation, offering experience-sharing and support through ASEAN mechanisms. Regional skills push: Australia announced a Pacific Australia Skills programme worth AUD 359.8m for Fiji and Timor-Leste (2025-2029), focused on job-ready training and strengthening local TVET systems. Public safety & tech: A Cebu police report said recent school and bomb threats were not coordinated, while Absentia Labs announced its Digital Liver Model was accepted into the FDA’s drug development tool qualification programme.
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