Want to buy tickets to see your favourite rugby team but can’t afford to spend two hours queuing to get seats? The Papua New Guinean app Ticket Bilum comes to the rescue. Its owner, Tidman Ikosi, talked about the app’s inception, its future and COVID’s silver lining during an ecommerce forum.
Tickets without queues: Ticket Bilum solves ticketing dilemma in Papua New Guinea
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In brief: Papua New Guinea and Twinza reach landmark terms for Pasca A project and other business stories
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Prime Minister Marape announces that after successful negotiations an agreement has been reached for the PASCA Offshore Petroleum Project, Barrick Niugini lodges an application for Judicial Review of the purported grant of a special mining lease to Kumul Minerals Holdings and Bougainville’s new president. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
In brief: Kina Bank set to restock chests and other business stories
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Kina Bank announces an equity raising, Ok Tedi Mining reports K50 million interim dividend and the Prime Minister aiming to reach agreements on major resource projects by the end of the year. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
Bank South Pacific to launch new online payment system
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7 Sep 2020 by 1 Comment
Bank South Pacific’s new BSP Pay service is launched this month with a view to helping MSMEs reach its 1.8 million customers online.
In brief: Nadzab Airport redevelopment project officially launched and other business stories
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Nadzab airport set to get a major facelift, PNG Ports says only three ports are profitable, and SIM card registration deadline extended. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
In brief: Oil Search planning strategic review and other business stories
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27 Jul 2020 by 1 Comment
Oil Search to undergo a strategic review, Newcrest remains positive about Wafi-Golpu and public consultation on internet pricing. The news you need to kickstart your week.
Nerd mentality: Niugini Geeks seeks Papua New Guinea’s answer to Silicon Valley
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6 Jul 2020 by Leave a Comment
While the COVID-19 crisis has been tough for many Papua New Guinea businesses, Niugini Geeks’ order book is full for the next six months. Business Advantage PNG talks to General Manager Claire Lee to discover why.
In brief: Oil Search announces structural changes and other business stories
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6 Jul 2020 by Leave a Comment
Oil Search shrinks its employee base, Coca-Cola Amatil PNG invests K155 million in infrastructure upgrades and bmobile and Telikom’s merger expected later this year. The news you need to kickstart your week.
Cashless conversion: Papua New Guinea gets ready for an ecommerce revolution
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22 Jun 2020 by 5 Comments
The Coral Sea Cable has landed and the pandemic has forced more businesses to go online, so has ecommerce’s time finally come in PNG? Business Advantage PNG’s latest business briefing asks some of the experts.
‘Crisis breeds innovation’: Tapioca Delight launches new online payment system
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6 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tapioca Delight is spearheading change in Papua New Guinea, by becoming the first SME to start accepting online credit and debit card payments via Bank South Pacific’s internet payment gateway. Gabriella Munoz speaks with owner Ginia Sialis to find out more.
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