Alex Hong
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Alex Hong
Timor Leste in ASEAN: A catalyst for regional growth
As Timor Leste prepares to join ASEAN in late 2025, this article explores how its inclusion could spark a shift from dependency to diversification, from fragility to opportunity. Far more than a symbolic move, ASEAN membership may unlock a strategic transformation across the country's economy, society, and energy future—recasting Timor Leste not as a peripheral state, but as a rising contributor to regional resilience and sustainable growth
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