People moves: Geopacific Resources, Pac Re

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Director retires from Geopacific Resources and new Chief Executive Officer for Pacific Re Limited (Pac Re).

In brief: New gas-fired power plant for Hela and other business stories

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Plans for a new gas-fired power plant in Hela, Digicel rejects tower sharing, and the IPA signs a memorandum of understanding with the Immigration and Citizenship Authority. The business news you need today.

Five questions for Gokul Naidu, CEO of Datec PNG

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The COVID pandemic has accelerated the shift to digital in Papua New Guinea. Gokul Naidu, CEO of PNG’s largest IT service provider, Datec PNG, talks to Business Advantage PNG about how businesses need to respond to the digital challenge.

People moves: Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Cocoa Board, PNG Air

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Executive changes at the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, new board members at the Cocoa Board of PNG and new Company Secretary at PNG Air.

People moves: BSP Financial Group

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BSP Financial Group announces end of contract for top executive.

In brief: new National Elections dates and other business stories

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BSP Financial Group announces Q1 results, Qantas Airways resumes flights to Papua New Guinea and Lole Mining gets mining lease for ambitious project in Central Province. The business news you need today.

Papua New Guinea’s property developers join forces

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Papua New Guinea’s major property developers and investors recently banded together to create the PNG Property Developers Association. Deputy Chairman Rupert Bray explains the reasons behind the move to Business Advantage PNG.

Vodafone’s K3 billion investment to expand Papua New Guinea’s telco market

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Papua New Guinea finally has a third telecommunications player, following the launch of Vodafone PNG last week. Talking exclusively to Business Advantage PNG, Vodafone’s Regional CEO Pradeep Lal outlines the telco’s ambitious plans.

People moves: Telstra, BSP Financial Group

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Telstra announces new CEO and BSP Financial Group Limited gets new Director.

In brief: Telstra gets green light from NICTA to acquire Digicel Papua New Guinea

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NICTA clears path for the acquisition of Digicel PNG by Australian telco giant Telstra, Barrick and Papua New Guinea sign new Porgera shareholders’ agreement, and SP Brewery celebrates 70 years in Papua New Guinea. Your round-up of recent business news.