ASEAN Trade & China Links: Timor-Leste is using its debut as an ASEAN member at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning to push cooperation in agriculture, infrastructure and the digital economy, with Commerce Minister Filipus Nino Pereira saying Chinese investment can help build skills, industry capacity, supply chains and market access. Immigration & Business Mobility: Hong Kong expands its Immigration Facilitation Scheme for Invited Persons from ASEAN to Central Asia and the Middle East from Oct. 1, aiming to boost economic and trade exchanges. Heritage Protection: Timor-Leste has added Tutuala’s Cultural Landscape and Portuguese-origin architectural heritage in Dili and Liquiçá to the National Cultural Heritage list, creating a legal basis for conservation with UNESCO support. Women’s Enterprise Push: The government is backing women-led businesses using local resources to strengthen domestic production, with a survey showing many women-owned firms still operate informally. ASEAN Integration Planning: Timor-Leste is preparing dozens of legal instruments to fully integrate into ASEAN, including work tied to the 2026–2030 ASEAN Economic Community roadmap. Regional Energy & Skills: Australia’s PALM labour mobility list includes Timor-Leste, and Timorese workers are highlighted as bringing stability to farms in Australia. Online Scams Crackdown: ASEAN and regional partners, including Timor-Leste, call for coordinated cross-border action against online scams, targeting trafficking, money flows and enforcement gaps.