Vaccine rollout announced for Papua New Guinea’s 22 provinces, Enga Electrification Project gets funding and Kumul Petroleum to seek funding for gas fields overseas. The news in brief.
In brief: vaccine rollout announced for Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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In brief: Link PNG and PNG Air seek to join forces and other business stories
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Link PNG reapplies to get a shareholding in PNG Air, Air Niugini announces new requirements for international travel and BSP launches new cashless product. The business news in brief.
In brief: Palm oil producers oppose fertiliser tax and other business stories
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Palm oil sector issues warning on fertiliser tax, the Ihu Special Economic Zone is launched, and SME loans total K20 million. Your midweek news in brief.
Why is Bank South Pacific looking to list on the Australian Securities Exchange?
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Bank South Pacific, Papua New Guinea’s biggest bank, has announced that it will seek secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. David James considers the reasons behind the move and the implications.
In brief: Negotiations with Twinza Oil still ongoing and other business stories
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Negotiations for Twinza Oil’s Pasca A still ongoing, ANZ continues to waive fees for online transaction to 10 Pacific countries and Bank South Pacific implements a ‘no mask, no entry’ policy. The news in brief.
We need more competition, says Bank South Pacific CEO
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Bank South Pacific has just announced its 2020 financial results amid tough trading conditions. CEO Robin Fleming talks to us about the bank’s plans for 2021, foreign exchange shortages, and the need for greater competition.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s economy expected to recover by 2.5 per cent and other business stories
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Bank South Pacific executive says Papua New Guinea’s economy will recover by 2.5 per cent, Marape launches seven projects in Kainantu including the Ramu Hydro Power Station 2 and K1 million allocated for communication towers in Gulf Province.
In brief: Mineral Resources Authority commends K92 Mining for paying taxes and other business stories
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K92 Mining sets example in the mining industry in Papua New Guinea, Australia commits funds to help PNG get COVID-19 vaccinations and latest survey on COVID-19’s impact on the business community.
People moves: Kina Securities, Bank South Pacific, Oil Search, Newcrest
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Kina Securities Ltd announces a new Non-Executive Director, Bank South Pacific (BSP) welcomes a new Director, Oil Search appoints a Communication Manager and Newcrest Mining welcomes new external affairs executive.
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