US EditionFriends to All: Southeast Asia Diversifies, but ASEAN Falters
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership offers access to regional security and economic mechanisms and aims to attract investments amid its $2 billion economy and declining oil revenues.
4 Articles
4 Articles
Why ASEAN membership matters for Southeast Asia's smallest economy: It's a ‘credible signal’ of stability to wary international investors
Timor-Leste, Southeast Asia’s smallest economy, is now ASEAN’s newest member. On Oct 26, the regional body voted in the island nation as its eleventh member at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. Timor-Leste first applied for membership in 2011, just under a decade after it won formal independence from Indonesia, its much larger neighbor. Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, is ASEAN’s first new member since 1999, when the bloc welcomed Cambodi…
France congratulates East Timor on its accession to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the occasion of the 47th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur from 26 to 28 October 2025. Throughout the 14 years of negotiations, France has fully supported East Timor in achieving this objective, an important step towards strengthening ASEAN's centrality, with the Association expanding for the first time since 1999. It further anchors Timor …
Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN: A New Chapter in Regional Unity
Timor-Leste’s journey to full ASEAN membership has been a long one, beginning with its application in 2011 and culminating in its acceptance after meeting all membership criteria. The collective acceptance of Timor-Leste as the new member of the ASEAN family demonstrates the grouping’s commitment to regional inclusivity and unity. India’s close engagement with ASEAN and its supportive stance toward Timor-Leste highlight New Delhi’s commitment to…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
