Boardroom briefing: looking beyond the pandemic, how business might change and the effect of lockdown on the coffee industry

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A way out of the COVID-19 crisis, the new business reality when the pandemic is over and cocoa production in lockdown. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief: Barrick removes Porgera mine’s production from guidance and other business stories

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Porgera mine output is removed from Barrick’s full year guidance, Westpac announces new division for Westpac Pacific and Australia and New Zealand agree on a ‘trans-Tasman COVID-safe’ travel zone. The business news you need to kick-start your week.

Boardroom briefing: small retailers in trouble, the future of post-pandemic work and Chinese-US relations get frosty

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Singapore sees retail landscape change, how work will look post pandemic and COVID-19 infects Chinese-US relations. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

People moves: NASFUND, Newcrest, Embassy of Denmark, ANZ

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NASFUND welcomes two independent directors to its board, Newcrest gets a new Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, the Danish Ambassador announces the end of his tenure and ANZ appoints a new member to its Group Executive Committee.

In brief: Oil Search still keen on P’nyang gas project and other business stories

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S&P Global Rating lowers Papua New Guinea’s sovereign credit rating, Zijing Mining sends letter to Prime Minister Marape and PNG DataCo lands the Kumul Submarine Cable in Kavieng. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

Boardroom briefing: Globalisation to ‘reset’, music sharing in Melanesia, and Facebook’s answer to Zoom

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Globalisation due for a ‘reset’, promoting local music sharing in Melanesia, and Facebook gets into video conferencing. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

People moves: Ok Tedi Development Foundation, CPL Group, Pacific Tourism Organisation

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The Ok Tedi Development Foundation gets a new boss, CPL Group welcomes a Trainee Marketing Manager and Pacific Tourism Organisation gets an interim Chairman.

Digging deeper: Mineral Resources Authority confident about the future of Papua New Guinea’s mining sector

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The global economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 outbreak has increased the urgency for Papua New Guinea to facilitate mining projects, which are the biggest providers of crucial foreign exchange. Business Advantage PNG speaks exclusively PNG’s Mineral Resources Authority about where the sector is heading.

In brief: lease extension for Papua New Guinea’s Porgera mine refused and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea to take over Porgera Mine, Mining Minister is looking to restart Wafi-Golpu discussions and Shadow Treasurer urges the introduction of a supplementary budget. The business news you need to kickstart you week.

Boardroom briefing: COVID-19 data security risks, oil price goes negative and China’s digital future

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The COVID-19 risks business may not be thinking about, the US oil price is negative for the first time ever and COVID-19 accelerates China’s digital future. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.