Two weeks of national mourning declared after Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving Prime Minister Michael Somare passed away, Ihu Special Economic Zone enters second phase of development and PNG’s exports to China.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s founding father dies and other business stories
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Air Niugini looks to gradually expand international services
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With its domestic services in Papua New Guinea close to pre-COVID levels, national carrier Air Niugini is now looking to increase its international services, as it continues to provide an international economic lifeline for the country.
In brief: Reopening Porgera ‘will have a more immediate restorative effect’ and other business stories
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8 Feb 2021 by Leave a Comment
Foreign exchange pressures continue to escalate, the Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs talks about the ‘restorative effect’ reopening Porgera could have, and Oil Search back on track.
In brief: Digicel possibly up for sale and other business stories
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20 Jan 2021 by Leave a Comment
COVID-19 tests now mandatory for incoming flights to Australia, Digicel’s Pacific operations could be up for sale and K92 organises a visit to the Kainantu mine.
In brief: Kumul Petroleum awards contracts for a new power generation facility and other business stories
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13 Jan 2021 by Leave a Comment
Kumul Petroleum Holdings advances plans for a new power generation facility, new Australian new travel requirements and Ok Tedi Mining announces final dividend. Your round-up of the latest business news.
Boardroom briefing: promising vaccines, app to enable global travel, and poultry investment pays off
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24 Nov 2020 by Leave a Comment
Vaccines give hope for an end to quarantine, aviation industry launches app to get back in the air, and agritech finds a way to sell eggs before they’ve been laid. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
Air Niugini’s ‘Paradise’ magazine wins World Travel Award
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11 Nov 2020 by Leave a Comment
Air Niugini’s inflight magazine, Paradise, has won the award for the best inflight magazine in Oceania in this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards.
All aboard: Papua New Guinea’s new world of COVID travel
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4 Nov 2020 by Leave a Comment
The travel industry has borne the brunt of restrictions during the global pandemic, but things are gradually returning to a new normal in Papua New Guinea. Business Advantage PNG looks at the latest travel advisories.
The new, new normal: rules change and travel relaxes in the latest Papua New Guinea COVID update
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7 Oct 2020 by 1 Comment
Controller David Manning has removed the capital’s curfew and travel restrictions are wound back. We examine the latest measures in Papua New Guinea’s fight against COVID-19.
In brief: Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea exposed and other business stories
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A report on Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea shows it has security vulnerabilities, the Frieda River project gets a no from the East Sepik Provincial Assembly and new internet prices expected this year. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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