Digital Governance & Capacity Building: Cambodia and Timor-Leste met in Phnom Penh to share experience on Cambodia’s verify.gov.kh national document verification platform, with a focus on how digital government needs political commitment, inter-ministerial coordination, skills, financing, and infrastructure. Regional Maritime Law: Cambodia’s UNCLOS compulsory conciliation against Thailand moves into its substantive phase after the commission was constituted, with the next step to set procedures and hear claims—important for smaller states seeking a rules-based arena. ASEAN Integration & Connectivity: Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership and fintech push are framed as a shift from cash-heavy systems toward wider digital trade and financial inclusion. Sovereign Wealth & Resource Governance Learning: A Solomon Islands delegation is set to visit Timor-Leste to learn how the Petroleum Fund was built and managed, aiming to strengthen natural resource governance and institutional capacity. Conservation Watch: A new study warns the Timor green pigeon may number only 100–500 birds, urging stronger protection as hunting continues even inside protected areas. ASEAN-India Security: The second Asean-India Maritime Exercise is set for late September/early October with Timor-Leste among participating states, targeting maritime security cooperation and coordination.