People moves: MSME Council, Electoral Commission

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New Executive Officer at MSME Council and PNG’s Electoral Commissioner confirmed.

Oil Search’s shareholders vote overwhelmingly to merge with Santos

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Oil Search’s shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve its merger with fellow petroleum and gas company Santos at a special shareholders meeting. With National Court and ICCC approval also received, the way is clear for the creation of a A$23 billion (K56.88 billion) resources company.

In brief: new resources projects moving forward Prime Minister Marape tells resources industry and other business stories

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New resources projects moving forward, Prime Minister Marape tells resources industry, Fortescue’s CEO visits the Purari hydropower project and the ADB welcomes changes to Kumul Consolidated Holdings legislation. The business news you need today.

People moves: OTML

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Mine Maintenance appointments at Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML).

In brief: Kina Bank announces new branches in Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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Kina Bank to open new branches in Papua New Guinea, Minister for Information & Communication Technology launches new ICT plan, and Nambawan Super starts construction of Waigani office complex. The business news you need today.

Papua New Guinea’s 2022 National Budget: what’s in it for business?

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The 2022 National Budget is a ‘big-spending budget’ aimed at stimulating economic growth. At a special online briefing held this week, Business Advantage PNG‘s readers heard from three experts on its likely impact on business.

In brief: Taking back Papua New Guinea’s forestry sector and other business stories

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Forestry Minister unveils plans to ‘take back the forestry sector’, Minister for Fisheries says funding is needed for the Pacific Maritime Industrial Zone and the Chamber of Mines and Petroleum questions gold refinery and mint project in Papua New Guinea. The business news you need today.

Papua New Guinea’s 2022 Budget to address budget repair

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Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey is expected to deliver his third National Budget tomorrow (Thursday), with a major focus on managing the country’s K6 billion budget deficit.

People moves: Kina Bank, Credit Corp, Pacific MMI

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Credit Corp announces board appointment and Pacific MMI appoints a new boss.

Five questions for Steve Beattie, Brian Bell Corporate Services

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Imagine all the different items you need to source for a major hotel renovation. And then consider how you’d get them all to a remote part of Papua New Guinea.