Pacific leaders in the media spotlight this week, while the business benefits of Manus Island are debated and Australia issues an apology.
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Around the world: media focuses on Pacific strongmen and other international stories
21 Aug 2013 by
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: new Petroleum Minister, Oil Search bond buyback and other stories
26 Feb 2014 by Leave a Comment
PNG's new Petroleum Minister, officials in Abu Dhabi to negotiate Oil Search bond buyback, and the cost of Manus Detention Centre detailed. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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Around the world: PNG emerging as a central player at Pacific Islands Forum, and other international stories
15 Aug 2013 by
Papua New Guinea role at the Pacific Islands Forum, Papuan self-determination and Australia's asylum-seeker deal featured in the media this week.
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In brief: competition concerns over Oil Search, Bougainville mine and a review of bank charges
19 Feb 2014 by Leave a Comment
Competition concerns over Elk-Antelope share holdings, ABG keen to re-open Panguna and Treasurer orders bank charges review. Your weekly digest of the week's business news.
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Around the world: Solomons rejects asylum-seeker deal and other international stories
7 Aug 2013 by
Australia’s asylum-seeker policy, relations with Fiji and PNG’s mining sector featured in the media this week. The Solomon Star reports that its Prime Minister has categorically denied that his country will participate in an Australian ‘Pacific Solution’ for asylum-seekers. *** Rowan Callick provides an in-depth assessment of how the fortunes of PNG’s petroleum and mining […]
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In brief: PNGSDP divests assets, a new trade treaty with Australia and Bougainville to export copra oil
12 Feb 2014 by Leave a Comment
PNGSDP begins divesting assets, a new trade treaty with Australia and Bougainville prepares to export copra oil. Your weekly digest of the week's business news.
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Around the world: More international reaction to the asylum-seeker deal and stories from around the Pacific
31 Jul 2013 by
The Pacific rarely attracts attention from The Economist so two articles in as many weeks is noteworthy.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea government to sell 50% stake in Air Niugini and other stories
5 Feb 2014 by
The Papua New Guinea Government plans to sell its 50% in Air Niugini, PNG Power calls for overseas power investors and tuna industry threatened. Your weekly digest of the week's business news.
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In brief: Government to appeal Ok Tedi ruling, and other stories
29 Jan 2014 by
The O'Neill Government to appeal a National Court ruling ordering Ok Tedi to suspend dumping, Fisheries Authority makes K10m available for small business, and Newcrest cash-flow looking positive. Your quick digest of the week's business news.
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In brief: InterOil to begin drilling new wells and other stories
22 Jan 2014 by Leave a Comment
InterOil to begin eight new wells in Gulf Province, Lae business chamber calls for more fire services, and Bougainville prepares for referendum. Your quick digest of the week's business news.
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