The week's business news in summary. In Brief is sourced from a variety of Papua New Guinea and international media outlets as a service to our readers. Business Advantage PNG makes no claim for the veracity of third party sources.

In brief: Asian Development Bank to invest in Kina and other business stories

Kina and the Asian Development Bank join forces, the Bank of Papua New Guinea launches its 'regulatory sandpit', and PNG's first rooftop solar power trial begins. This is your weekly digest of business news.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer announces a deal to address forex issues and other business stories

Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey announces a deal with the Bank of Papua New Guinea to improve the availability of forex in the country, the Australian Government and the International Monetary Fund pledge to help PNG in its medium term revenue strategy, and Lihir Gold Mining Limited to pay K54 million directly to landowners. Your weekly digest of business news.
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In brief: negotiations for P’nyang hit a wall and other business stories

Minister expresses disappointment over P'nyang negotiations, companies owe about K1.8 billion in salaries and wages to the Internal Revenue Commission, and Australia is set to provide over K1 billion loan to PNG. Your weekly digest of business news.
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In brief: Kingston to get full ownership of Misima gold project and other business stories

Kingston Resources Ltd reaches an agreement to buy Pan Pacific Copper out of Misima gold project, Papua New Guinea’s new Minister for Environment and Conservation refutes previous investigations on Ramu Nico’s slurry spillage to the Basamuk, and PNG DataCo predicts a 42 per cent slash in internet prices. Your weekly digest of business news.
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In brief: Parliament passes 10 Papua LNG Project Amendment Bills and other business stories

Parliament passes Papua LNG Project Amendments Bills, the Minister for Petroleum announces that the P'nyang gas field project will be a standalone project, and Twinza Oil says it expects the first production of liquids from the Pasca A condensate gas field by 2022. Your weekly digest of business news.
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In brief: new guidelines for Kumul Petroleum Holdings and other business news

Kumul Petroleum Holding Limited has been asked to cease exploration, drilling and greenfield investments, the World Bank has released an economic update signalling economic slowdown in Asian and Pacific economies, and K92 Mining has released its Q3 results above budget. Your weekly digest of business news.
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In Brief: Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer warns of ‘big and painful’ cuts in Tuesday’s Supplementary Budget and other business stories

Treasurer says Papua New Guinea's Budget deficit far worse than expected, Phillipines to export 5,000 mt of high quality rice to PNG, and Paradise Foods sells its spice business. Your weekly digest of business news.
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