In brief: Government considers lift in minimum wage and other business stories
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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.
Cabinet considers a rise in the minimum wage, Australia to involve private sector in aid delivery, and Oil Search expects huge annual cashflow from LNG plant. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Credit Corporation shareholders decide not to sell up to BSP, while Papua New Guinea business visa fees rise sharply and Ok Tedi landowners threaten to close the mine in the latest dispute over the government's takeover.
First LNG cargo loaded this week, O'Neill announces inquiry into asset sales by PNGSDP, and more room for mobile phone operators, says NICTA. Your weekly digest of the week's top business stories.
A new ring road being built ahead of the 2018 APEC summit, diplomats warned and other local and international stories.
Study into limestone production in Simbu, PNG Power CEO reinstated and enquiry into coastal shipping costs. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
National Development Bank under-funded, Indochine Mining makes loss and PM flags constitutional reform and more stories in brief.
A state of emergency declared in Porgera over illegal mining, O'Neill promises to cancel illegal forestry leases and second LNG train about to begin production. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
More LNG trains likely for Papua New Guinea, Chamber of Commerce comes out in support of INA head, and gas-fired power may be coming to Port Moresby. The week's business news in brief.
Attempts to understand the Ok Tedi acquisition and a powerful television report on corruption in Papua New Guinea, plus a golfing coup for Fiji.

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