AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoManpower & Jobs: Singapore will open selected sectors and occupations to East Timorese workers from 2027, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong calling it a “win-win” that helps Singapore’s labour needs while giving Timorese skills and experience to return home. ASEAN Integration: Wong also said Singapore will upgrade support so Timor-Leste can not just benefit from ASEAN, but contribute fully as it prepares for a future ASEAN chairmanship push. Regional Security Training: Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett will urge UN member states to adopt Australia’s “lean” police peacekeeping training model, noting it was used successfully with Timor-Leste officers in a UN-accredited programme in Brisbane. Shipping & Trade Links: Swire Shipping has opened a Dili branch office, saying the move strengthens services between Timor-Leste and global markets via its Singapore hub. Diplomacy & Justice: Vietnam’s charge d’affaires met Timor-Leste’s justice minister in Dili to discuss legal cooperation, judicial reform, and digital transformation, offering Vietnam’s reform experience.
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