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The new, new normal: rules change and travel relaxes in the latest Papua New Guinea COVID update

7 Oct 2020 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

Controller David Manning has removed the capital’s curfew and travel restrictions are wound back. We examine the latest measures in Papua New Guinea’s fight against COVID-19.
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The road ahead: Papua New Guinea’s GDP could rebound by 3.2 per cent next year says the World Bank

1 Oct 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Two new World Bank reports outline the challenges facing Papua New Guinea in the wake of the COVID-19 economic shutdowns in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Tickets without queues: Ticket Bilum solves ticketing dilemma in Papua New Guinea

30 Sep 2020 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Want to buy tickets to see your favourite rugby team but can’t afford to spend two hours queuing to get seats? The Papua New Guinean app Ticket Bilum comes to the rescue. Its owner, Tidman Ikosi, talked about the app’s inception, its future and COVID’s silver lining during an ecommerce forum.
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‘Economic lifelines’: Connect PNG outlines key road projects to help boost Papua New Guinea’s COVID recovery

30 Sep 2020 by Paul Chai 4 Comments

Connect PNG has a five-year plan to establish a single, unbroken highway network for Papua New Guinea. David Wereh, Secretary of the Department of Works and Implementation, takes Business Advantage PNG through the challenges.
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‘SMEs are hurting’: ANZ’s Mark Baker on the bank’s post-COVID challenges in Papua New Guinea

28 Sep 2020 by David James 2 Comments

Renegotiating terms or refinancing are proving to be the best way to deal with the shock caused by COVID-19 according to Mark Baker, Managing Director of ANZ Bank Papua New Guinea. In an exclusive interview he tells Business Advantage PNG that improving confidence is the big challenge.
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Money for reforms: ADB offers Papua New Guinea COVID assistance

23 Sep 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The Asian Development Bank is looking to provide as much as US$800 million (K2.8 billion) in new funding to support Papua New Guinea’s budget, according to its Country Director, David Hill.
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Boardroom briefing: economies vs. COVID-19, best countries for quality of life and the end of the COVID pandemic

23 Sep 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Looking at the trade-off between savings lives and saving money, female leaders offer citizens the best quality of life, and when will COVID stop? Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
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Boardroom briefing: the end of long-haul budget airlines? long live ecommerce and winning the battle of working at home

9 Sep 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Cheap long-haul flights in trouble, growth of ecommerce, and the battle of remote working. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
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In brief: ADB approves K87 million telecommunications investment in Papua New Guinea and other business stories

7 Sep 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The Asian Development Bank approves a multi-million kina investment in telecommunications in Papua New Guinea, Investment Promotion Authority looks to make doing business easier, and Fortescue Metal Group announces plans for hydropower projects in PNG. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]

Coronavirus and PNG

The new, new normal: rules change and travel relaxes in the latest Papua New Guinea COVID update

The road ahead: Papua New Guinea’s GDP could rebound by 3.2 per cent next year says the World Bank

Tickets without queues: Ticket Bilum solves ticketing dilemma in Papua New Guinea

‘Economic lifelines’: Connect PNG outlines key road projects to help boost Papua New Guinea’s COVID recovery

‘SMEs are hurting’: ANZ’s Mark Baker on the bank’s post-COVID challenges in Papua New Guinea

Money for reforms: ADB offers Papua New Guinea COVID assistance

Boardroom briefing: economies vs. COVID-19, best countries for quality of life and the end of the COVID pandemic

Boardroom briefing: the end of long-haul budget airlines? long live ecommerce and winning the battle of working at home

In brief: ADB approves K87 million telecommunications investment in Papua New Guinea and other business stories

Boardroom briefing: managing fraud in the pandemic, Zoom here to stay, and how healthy is your sick leave?

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Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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