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Future of prices for Papua New Guinea’s mining exports look positive, say analysts

9 Dec 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The prospects for the prices of metals Papua New Guinea exports are mostly positive, reports David James from the recent International Mining and Resources Conference.
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Kina Bank buys Westpac’s Pacific assets in billion kina deal

7 Dec 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 6 Comments

Kina Bank has consolidated its position as Papua New Guinea's second largest bank, and also taken a first step towards becoming a regional bank, by acquiring the assets of Westpac in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
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In brief: Talks with Total to resume and other business stories

7 Dec 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Supreme Court to make ruling, Telikom PNG cuts fixed-line call services, and a Total delegation readies to talk Papua LNG. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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JMP Securities sees big growth opportunities for investment products in Papua New Guinea

2 Dec 2020 by David James 3 Comments

JMP Securities has acquired Bank South Pacific’s stockbroking business in Papua New Guinea. Co-founder and Managing Director Lars Mortensen tells Business Advantage PNG he sees great opportunity for growth.
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In brief: PNG working on US trade and investment framework and other business stories

30 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The United States and PNG working on trade and investment framework, Supreme Court rules Marape legally elected and Morobe Provincial Government to be first provincial government to engage directly in alluvial mining. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Urgent assistance need for some industry sectors, says Business Council of Papua New Guinea

30 Nov 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's tourism, manufacturing, retail and agriculture should be the main targets for further government support, contends Douveri Henao, Executive Director of the Business Council of Papua New Guinea. He also reveals the sectors that had received the biggest boost during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Commodities update: oil and cocoa surge

30 Nov 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

Oil and cocoa prices soar while the LNG price stabilises. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly overview of commodity and financial markets.
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Oil Search tightens the purse strings and focuses on Papua LNG

25 Nov 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Oil Search has announced in a recent strategy update that it will continue to reduce costs and pull back on exploration. However, the company says it intends to make the Papua LNG project a priority.
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In brief: Dirio Gas and Power project launched and other business stories

23 Nov 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The Dirio project gets commissioned, Barrick distances from Papua New Guinea's political turmoil and state-owned enterprises reform on track. The business stories you need to kickstart your week.
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Travel plans: Papua New Guinea tourism sector looks to the future

23 Nov 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

Tourism has been one of the biggest hit sectors in the current pandemic taking a global hit worth over $460 billion across the world. The 2020 National Tourism Industry Forum aims to help the troubled industry.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

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 […]