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ExxonMobil and Papua New Guinea to restart P’nyang gas project negotiations

25 Aug 2021 by Gabriella Munoz 2 Comments

After the stalling of previous talks, ExxonMobil and the Papua New Guinea government have announced negotiations are recommencing for the P'nyang gas project.
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Papua New Guinea companies and products on show at the World Expo

24 Aug 2021 by Robert Upe 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea is getting ready to showcase some of its sweetest produce in the 2020 World Expo.
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Newcrest Mining posts record profit

23 Aug 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's largest gold miner, Newcrest Mining, has lodged record profits for the 12 months ending 30 June, thanks to higher gold and copper prices and lower operating costs.
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Welcome to Jungle: Papua New Guinea’s online market scene expands

18 Aug 2021 by Gabriella Munoz 4 Comments

This year, Papua New Guinea saw the launch of Jungle, an online market place for businesses of all sizes. Jungle's co-founders share with Business Advantage PNG the challenges they've overcome and their views on the future of online retailing in PNG.
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Oil and gas: a risky business [opinion]

17 Aug 2021 by Ian Thom 1 Comment

How can investors evaluate the changing oil and gas risk landscape? And what does it mean for valuations? Ian Thom, Director, Middle East Upstream Research, Wood Mackenzie, explains.
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Kina Bank presents its vision for Westpac to Papua New Guinea’s regulator

16 Aug 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

If Kina Bank's acquisition of Westpac's Pacific operation proceeds, it will be rebranded East West Commercial Bank, a stand-alone 'Pan-Pacific' bank to compete against its new parent. That's according to a presentation made by Kina last week as it tries to convince Papua New Guinea's Independent Consumer and Competition Commission of the deal's merits.
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Revised Pasca A agreement a ‘setback to investor confidence,’ says Twinza Oil

11 Aug 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

The progress of Twinza Oil's US$2.4 billion (K8.42 billion) Pasca A offshore gas project in Papua New Guinea has again stalled, following a draft gas agreement from the government which the developer claims 'bears no resemblance' to the terms it agreed last month.
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Papua New Guinea’s Digital Government Bill to herald in major e-government reforms

4 Aug 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

With the Digital Government Bill scheduled to be presented to Papua New Guinea's Parliament this month, Steven Matainaho, Secretary of Department of Information and Communication Technology, provides a glimpse of what eGovernment in PNG could look like.
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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 […]

Industry sectors

ExxonMobil and Papua New Guinea to restart P’nyang gas project negotiations

Papua New Guinea companies and products on show at the World Expo

Newcrest Mining posts record profit

Welcome to Jungle: Papua New Guinea’s online market scene expands

Oil and gas: a risky business [opinion]

Kina Bank presents its vision for Westpac to Papua New Guinea’s regulator

Revised Pasca A agreement a ‘setback to investor confidence,’ says Twinza Oil

Papua New Guinea’s Digital Government Bill to herald in major e-government reforms

Santos and Oil Search agree terms for merger: what’s next?

ICCC proposes to disallow Kina Bank’s acquisition of Westpac’s Pacific assets

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

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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