Business Advantage PNG lists five key focus areas to look out for in the investment space in 2025.
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Investing in PNG: five things to watch in 2025
16 Apr 2025 by 1 Comment
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Steamships Hospitality CEO on new strategy at Marriott apartments, revamp of properties across PNG [video]
15 Apr 2025 by Leave a Comment
Alan Christie, Chief Executive Officer of Steamships Hospitality, speaks with Business Advantage PNG about the group's change of direction for its Marriott Executive Apartments, and provides an update on refurbishments that are taking place at six properties around PNG, including the historic Grand Papua Hotel.
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National Banking Corporation chair shares roadmap to public listing
15 Apr 2025 by Leave a Comment
State-owned National Banking Corporation (NBC) secured a commercial banking licence in December 2024. In this exclusive interview, Chairman Darrell Seeto shares his plans to get the bank to profitability and a listing on Papua New Guinea's stock exchange.
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Navigating change: what’s in Papua New Guinea’s new Income Tax Bill 2025?
8 Apr 2025 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s new, modern Income Tax Bill 2025 was passed by Parliament on 20 March, although it is yet to be certified into law. Karen McEntee, Partner, Business & Tax Advisory in KPMG’s PNG office, analyses the key reforms.
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Kumul Minerals MD on Wafi-Golpu, Porgera and regional consolidation [video]
7 Apr 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director at Kumul Minerals Holdings, speaks with Business Advantage PNG about negotiations over the Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project, the latest developments at the Porgera and Ok Tedi mines, and plans to consolidate stranded gold assets.
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Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?
1 Apr 2025 by Leave a Comment
Business leaders are not quite ready to call it, but there are promising signs as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence. Business Advantage PNG spoke with the country's top CEOs to learn more about current business conditions.
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Innovation PNG Awards winners announced
28 Mar 2025 by Leave a Comment
The winners of Papua New Guinea’s major awards for innovation were announced at a special Gala Dinner on 27 March, on the eve of the 2025 Innovation PNG Conference and Expo at the Stanley Hotel, Port Moresby.
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MRDC’s managing director lays out investment strategy
26 Mar 2025 by 3 Comments
This year, Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) will mark 50 years as the manager of the benefits paid to landowners and provinces from Papua New Guinea’s resources projects. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Managing Director Augustine Mano provides an update on the flagship Star Mountain Plaza project and other investment plans.
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Deloitte PNG head on how technology is driving growth in Papua New Guinea’s finance sector [video]
25 Mar 2025 by Leave a Comment
Herbert Maguma, Managing Partner at Deloitte PNG, speaks with Business Advantage PNG about how investments in digital channels and AI are reshaping Papua New Guinea's financial services sector. He also goes into detail about the likely impact of a financial greylisting on the PNG economy.
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What does the 2025 PNG 100 CEO Survey tell us?
19 Mar 2025 by Leave a Comment
This year's PNG 100 CEO Survey reveals a positive shift in sentiment among Papua New Guinea business leaders, although longstanding impediments remain. Justin Smirk, Westpac Senior Economist, provides his analysis of this year's survey results.
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