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Loyalty has its rewards in Papua New Guinea

6 Jul 2022 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Loyalty schemes have dramatically transformed in Papua New Guinea with customers being offered more schemes, as well as more choice within existing loyalty programs. Here are the loyalty schemes you can't miss.
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Papua New Guinea’s cash-strapped power sector looks to reforms

6 Jul 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea's independent power producers are owed in excess of K200 million by state utility PNG Power, which itself is facing revenue challenges, according to industry association, IP3. The situation is being made worse by rising global fuel costs.
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Opinion: Has Penny Wong given Australia a fighting chance of slowing China’s expansion in the Pacific?

4 Jul 2022 by Jeffrey Walls 2 Comments

Australia's new government has made it clear that its approach to its relationship with the Pacific will have a new type of engagement. Will it give it a chance to fight the influence of China in the region? Political consultant Jeffrey Wall explores.
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St Barbara opts for ‘strategic review’ of Simberi mine in Papua New Guinea

29 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Australian miner St Barbara has deferred an expected final investment decision on expanding the Simberi mine in Papua New Guinea and has announced a strategic review into the mine that could see it sold.
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Opinion: AmCham Coral Sea to play vital role in opening business opportunities

27 Jun 2022 by Peter Larden Leave a Comment

The newly-created American Chamber of Commerce Coral Sea is designed to play a key role in opening up business opportunities between US companies and Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Its inaugural President Peter Larden explains how, and why.
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Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange looks to blockchain

22 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

The prospect of instantaneous settlements on Papua New Guinea's stock exchange, PNGX, has moved a little closer with a new agreement to explore blockchain technology to support its trading system. PNGX Chairman David Lawrence tells Business Advantage PNG the technology could 'turbocharge' PNG's capital markets.
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Kumul Petroleum: getting power to the people

22 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Kumul Petroleum Holdings has been working non-stop to assist the National Government reach its goal of connecting 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea's population to electricity within the next eight years. Here's how it's advancing.
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Middle class growth brings opportunities to manufacturing in Papua New Guinea

15 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

With the world slowly going back to a ‘new normal’ and Papua New Guinea's population growing, opportunities abound for Papua New Guinea's manufacturers. If challenges can be addressed, they say, the future could look even brighter.
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Papua New Guinea’s other gas project: Arran Energy’s Stanley

15 Jun 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

While the Papua LNG and P'nyang projects are the main game in Papua New Guinea's gas sector, Arran Energy's smaller Stanley gas project in Western Province looks set to beat both into production. Business Advantage PNG talks to Executive Chairman Michael McGowan to find out more.
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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 […]

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Loyalty has its rewards in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s cash-strapped power sector looks to reforms

Opinion: Has Penny Wong given Australia a fighting chance of slowing China’s expansion in the Pacific?

St Barbara opts for ‘strategic review’ of Simberi mine in Papua New Guinea

Opinion: AmCham Coral Sea to play vital role in opening business opportunities

Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange looks to blockchain

Kumul Petroleum: getting power to the people

Middle class growth brings opportunities to manufacturing in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s other gas project: Arran Energy’s Stanley

The continued challenge of Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises

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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

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

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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

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