Papua New Guinea’s currency, the kina, has been steady this year after weakening against a number of major currencies in late 2020. Should it be devalued further? We asked Jonathan Prince, Treasurer at Westpac PNG, to consider the consequences.
Gradual devaluation of Papua New Guinea’s currency would be ‘helpful’, says banker
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Landmark agreement: Papua New Guinea increases its stake in future LNG exploration projects with Total
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12 May 2021 by 13 Comments
Kumul Petroleum has announced that the PNG government has negotiated an additional seven per cent equity with future joint venture projects with Total after ‘remobilisation talks’ regarding the Papua LNG project in Paris last week.
Vive le gaz! Total and Papua New Guinea ‘remobilise’ Papua LNG
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There are signs of a renewed effort to push ahead on the Total-led Papua LNG project after successful meetings between the company’s CEO and a senior government delegation.
Not there yet, but Papua New Guinea’s ‘big shift’ to cloud technology is coming
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There will be a ‘big shift’ for PNG businesses when they start using cloud technology. Steven Hillyard, General Manager of Pronto Software explains some of the benefits to Business Advantage PNG.
Economic environment in Papua New Guinea to remain challenging, says ADB
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Papua New Guinea’s economy will recover modestly in 2021 and 2022, but financial stresses will persist, says the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook for 2021. It also argues strongly for the reform of PNG’s state-owned enterprises.
Papua New Guinea’s Lae set to become Pacific hub
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19 Apr 2021 by Leave a Comment
Port operator International Container Terminals Services is looking to improve efficiency at Papua New Guinea’s ports, and opening the way for new business opportunities.
Why is Bank South Pacific looking to list on the Australian Securities Exchange?
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Bank South Pacific, Papua New Guinea’s biggest bank, has announced that it will seek secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. David James considers the reasons behind the move and the implications.
Five questions for Puma Energy’s Hulala Tokome
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Puma Energy is Papua New Guinea’s largest fuel importer and operates the country’s only oil refinery. In this exclusive interview, Puma’s PNG Country Manager Hulala Tokome reveals how it is changing its business model in PNG.
Economy on the mend, says Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor
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12 Apr 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Governor of Bank of Papua New Guinea has forecast a recovery for the country’s economy of 2.5 per cent after the sharp contraction of 2020. But he says the national budget and PNG’s foreign exchange reserves will remain under pressure.
Securities Commission uncertainty a bottleneck to Papua New Guinea’s growth, says PNGX Chairman
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7 Apr 2021 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea took a step closer to resolving a significant governance issue related to its stock exchange, PNGX, following a National Court ruling late last month. However, uncertainty continues to hold back PNG’s capital markets, reports David James.
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