Retailer and wholesaler TE (PNG) is a diversified and adaptable company, says new Managing Director Robbie Huxley. He tells Business Advantage PNG he decided earlier this year to buy the 60-year-old company because he sees a positive future for PNG
New owner of diversified technology company TE sees big future in Papua New Guinea
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PM insists Papua New Guinea economy strong despite critics
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The Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has criticised external commentators for ‘bias’ when assessing the PNG economy. Speaking at the 34th Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum in Brisbane, he expressed optimism about the proposed Papua LNG project but said the economy has to be diversified to avoid boom and bust cycles.
Standard & Poor’s lowers Papua New Guinea’s rating
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S&P Global Ratings has lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Papua New Guinea (PNG) to ‘B’ from ‘B+’, but it believes the outlook is ‘stable’. The agency points to bigger than expected fiscal deficits because of ‘a loss of revenue and reconstruction costs after a recent earthqu
Oil prices and silver are up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets
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Oil prices are rising and silver is also strengthening. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodity and financial markets.
Hausples property survey finds a positive outlook towards property but prices are still considered unaffordable
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Hausples.com.pg has released its Real Estate Survey 2018, which shows that the biggest challenge for the market is supply side factors such as land titles, infrastructure and private sector investment. But it says these issues ‘are slowly being addressed’ and that there is ‘unequivocal market demand for housing at various price points.
AkzoNobel’s new strategy sees it move out of retail sales
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Paint company Akzo Nobel is taking a new strategic direction in Papua New Guinea, according to Chief Executive Officer, Navin Raju. He tells Business Advantage PNG that the prospects for growth are sound.
Brian Bell Group investing heavily for growth in its 60th year, says Chairman
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18 Apr 2018 by 1 Comment
Diversified corporate and retail enterprise Brian Bell Group is celebrating its 60th year in 2018. Chairman Ian Clough tells Business Advantage PNG the company is investing in people, infrastructure, and new retail strategies in preparation for its next phase of growth.
Transparency Initiative report calls for improved systems in extractive sector in Papua New Guinea
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The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Report for 2016 has found that improvements are being made to registry and payment systems, but more needs to be done. It notes that budgeting to government revenues remains difficult because of the industry’s volatility and the relatively small number of companies paying full tax.
Moody’s puts a negative rating on Papua New Guinea’s sovereign debt
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The ratings agency Moody’s has affirmed Papua New Guinea’s B2 rating, but downgraded it from ‘negative from stable’, citing higher government liquidity risks, increased gross borrowing requirements and limited funding sources. It points to a growing reliance on short-term debt.
LNG prices have continued to decline and cocoa also falls sharply: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets.
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LNG prices have shown continued weakness and the cocoa price has also dropped. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodities and financial markets.
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