Timor Leste

New opportunities for Singapore businesses as Timor-Leste diversifies economy: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Timor Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao at the Government Palace in Dili during his official visit to Timor-Leste on Jul 3.

Singapore to open select sectors to Timor-Leste workers; step up healthcare, Asean cooperation

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaking to Singaporeans based in Timor-Leste during an overseas  reception in Dili on July 2.

From F&B to aquaculture, Singaporeans find investment opportunities in Timor-Leste

A billboard in Dili welcoming Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to the country. His visit reciprocates Timor-Leste PM Xanana Gusmao’s official trip to the city-state in 2025.

PM Wong to visit Timor-Leste in a first for a Singapore prime minister

An artist's impression of Pelican Paradise Group's township project that was designed to include a five-star convention hotel, an 18-hole championship golf course and a hospital, among others.

Singapore developer in limbo after Timor-Leste scraps major township project

At the launch of the Philippines' Asean chairmanship logo, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s address omitted any mention of the South China Sea and instead centred on the use of AI.
OUTLOOK 2026

Old, new, borrowed and blue: What are the Philippines’ priorities as it chairs Asean anew?

This time, Trump came and went peacefully, without awkward optics and with a bit of groove – his trademark dance was even dubbed Joget Penumbuk (Boxer’s Dance).
THINKING ALOUD

Trump came, danced and left, leaving Asean (and Anwar) to carry on

Timor-Leste is known as the "Land of the Sleeping Crocodile" due to the island's shape.
BRUNCH

Timor-Leste: Land of the sleeping crocodile awakens to Asean’s promise

Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao met with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Jul 14.

Singapore boosts support for Timor-Leste as it prepares to join Asean

Today’s uncertain and turbulent global environment is in many ways “a moment of truth for Asean”, PM Wong warned.

Not contradictory for individual Asean members to engage US on tariffs: PM Wong