Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces that Singapore will open selected sectors and occupations to workers from Timor-Leste starting next year. Speaking during a joint press conference in Dili with Timor-Leste Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, Wong says the move is meant to create new opportunities for Timorese while strengthening business ties and people-to-people links between the two countries. The announcement follows Wong’s first visit to Timor-Leste as prime minister, according to the reports. The visit takes place about a year after Timor-Leste became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). While the outlets agree on the overall plan—expanding access for Timor-Leste workers in specific sectors—the detailed list of the sectors and occupations is not fully included in the provided excerpts. Overall, the sources present the decision as a targeted, phased opening of Singapore’s labour market to support cross-border cooperation and deepen relations after Timor-Leste’s ASEAN accession.