Singapore Embassy in Dili

30/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐑𝐬! 👋✨

We had earlier shared photos of the reception which the Embassy hosted on 29 April 2026. Here’s a short video on the event’s highlights. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! Ambassador Teo looks forward to many more opportunities to engage with the community in the months ahead! 🌟

Singapore Community Association Timor Leste



𝐎𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐝𝐮, 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐤 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐤 𝐫𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐚! 👋✨

Dadaun ne'e ami fahe ona foto sira kona-ba resesaun organiza hosi Embaixada iha loron 29 fulan-Abril tinan 2026.
Ne'e mak vídeo badak ba momentu di'ak sira!
Agradesimentu boot ba ema hotu ne'ebé hamutuk ho ami! Embaixadora Teo hakarak tebes hodi hein ba oportunidade sira seluk atu bele hakbesik ba Komunidade sira iha fulan hirak tuir mai.🌟

26/05/2026

𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘅𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗶
𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗔

iha
Loron kuarta, 27 Maiu 2026, relasiona ho Idul Adha. Ami sei hahú fila-fali operasaun normál iha loron kinta, 28 Maiu 2026.

22/05/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐞𝐬 🤝

On 22 May 2026, Ambassador Teo Lay Cheng called on Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas. The meeting had a productive exchange of views on bilateral cooperation and regional developments, reaffirming the warm and growing ties between Singapore and Timor-Leste.



Photo credit: Bendito Freitas - Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros e Cooperação

𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐧 🤝

Iha loron 22 fulan-Maiu tinan 2026, Embaixadora Teo Lay Cheng halo vizita ba Ministru Negósiu Estranjeiru, Bendito dos Santos Freitas. Enkontru ne'e hetan troka hanoin produtivu kona-ba koperasaun bilaterál no dezenvolvimentu rejionál sira, reafirma relasaun ne'ebé di'ak no buras entre Singapura no Timor -Leste.

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘅𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮

Embaixada sei taka iha loron Kuarta, 20 Maiu 2026, relasiona ho loron Restaurasaun Independénsia. Ami sei hahú fila-fali operasaun normál iha loron Kinta, 21 Maiu 2026.

18/05/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀🤝

On 15 May 2026, Ambassador Teo Lay Cheng called on Justice Minister Dr. Sérgio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai. They had a fruitful discussion on a range of issues and reaffirmed the warm ties between the two countries.



Photo credit: da Justiça, Dr.Sérgio Hornai - IX Governo Constitucional

𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗲'𝗲𝗯é 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝘂🤝

Iha loron 15 fulan-Maiu tinan 2026, Embaixadora Teo Lay Cheng halo vizita ba Ministru Justisa Dr. Sérgio de Jesus Fernandes da Costa Hornai. Sira iha diskusaun produtivu kona-ba asuntu oioin no reafirma relasaun di'ak entre nasaun rua ne'e.

30/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲. We will resume normal operations on Monday, 4 May 2026.⁣
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Embaixada sei⁣
TAKA⁣
iha⁣
loron sesta, 1 Maiu 2026, relasiona ho loron traballadór nian ⁣
Ami sei hahuu fali operasaun normál iha loron segunda, 4 Maiu 2026.

30/04/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻✨🤝

On 29 April 2026, the Embassy hosted a reception to introduce Ambassador Teo Lay Cheng to the Singapore community. In her remarks, Ambassador Teo expressed appreciation to the Singapore Community Association Timor Leste for bringing Singaporeans and Permanent Residents together through meaningful gatherings such as National Day and Lunar New Year celebrations. She added that she looked forward to working closely with the community to deepen connections with Singapore.


𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮 𝗸𝗼𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗸𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗻✨🤝

Iha loron 29 fulan-Abril tinan 2026, Embaixada organiza resesaun hodi aprezenta Embaixadora Teo Lay Cheng ba Komunidade Singapura. Iha ninia diskursu, Embaixadora Teo espresa ninia apresiasaun ba Singapore Community Association Timor Leste tanba lori ema Singapura no rezidente permanente sira liuhosi halibur hamutuk ne'ebé signifikativu hanesan iha loron nasionál no selebrasaun tinan-foun Lunar nian. Nia akresenta katak, nia hakarak tebes atu serbisu besik ho komunidade hodi hametin liu tan koneksaun ho Singapura.

27/04/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗫𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝘀𝗺ã𝗼🤝

On 23 April 2026, Ambassador Teo Lay Cheng called on PM Xanana Gusmão. The meeting exchanged views on strengthening cooperation and exploring new opportunities for partnership between Singapore and Timor Leste.

Singapore Community Association Timor Leste



Photo credit: Primeiro-Ministro RDTL: Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão page

𝗢𝗻𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘂 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗶𝗿𝘂 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂 𝗫𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝘀𝗺ã𝗼 🤝

Iha loron 23 fulan-Abril tinan 2026, Embaixadora Teo Lay Cheng halo konvokasaun ba PM Xanana Gusmão. Enkontru ne'e troka hanoin kona-ba hametin koperasaun no esplora oportunidade foun ba parseria entre Singapura no Timor-Leste.

24/04/2026

𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿-𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 📜

On 21 April 2026, Ambassador-designate Teo Lay Cheng formally presented her credentials to President José Ramos-Horta, marking the official commencement of her duties. Ambassador Teo said: “As Singapore’s first resident Ambassador to Timor-Leste, I look forward to getting to know the community, building meaningful connections, and strengthening partnerships.”

Singapore Community Association Timor Leste



Photo credit: Presidência da Republica Democrática de Timor-Leste page

𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘅𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗮-𝗱𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗱𝘂 𝗮𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗞𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶á𝗹📜

Iha loron 21 fulan-Abril tinan 2026, Embaixadora-dezignadu Teo Lay Cheng formalmente aprezenta ona ninia karta Kredensiál ba Prezidente José Ramos Horta, hanesan marku ofisiál dahuluk ba ninia knaar. Embaixadora Teo dehan: "Hanesan rezidente dahuluk Singapura nian ba Timor -Leste, ha'u hakarak tebes atu hatene komunidade, kria ligasaun signikativu no haforsa parseria".