Boardroom briefing: HR post pandemic, overhauling the gig economy, and Australia’s role in PNG

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The changing role of HR post-COVID-19, making the gig economy fairer, and ICAC Bill an opportunity for Australia-PNG relationship. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief: Papua New Guinea wants to advance key resources projects before Q3 and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister travels to Lae for Wafi-Golpu project, the Minister says PNG is open to welcoming new ICT operators, and confirmed COVID-19 cases increase as PNG adapts to the Niupela Pasin or ‘new normal’. The business news you need to kick start your week.

Boardroom Briefing: corporate talent pool widens, Visa to help Asia-Pacific SMEs, and supporting entrepreneurs

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Corporates looking further afield for talent post-COVID, Visa aims to help 10 million Asia-Pacific SMEs and one university doubles down on its support for entrepreneurs. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

Setting the standard: Papua New Guinea’s new ‘ecommerce bill’ heading to Parliament

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The introduction of Papua New Guinea’s Electronic Transactions Act is just the start of a general online reform agenda in the country.

Back to business: Papua New Guinea ends state of emergency

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Trading is returning to a ‘new normal’ as Papua New Guinea’s COVID-19 state of emergency ends. But a recent survey conducted by the Business Council of PNG indicates a return to ‘business as usual’ will take time.

Boardroom briefing: pandemic start-ups, marketing in a crisis and new WhatsApp payment system

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Starting a business during the pandemic, the right marketing message for the times and WhatsApp launches a new ecommerce product. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

Analysis: Can Papua New Guinea avoid the COVID-19 debt trap?

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Dodging the debt trap: Papua New Guinea’s government must be cautious with COVID-19 spending

Boardroom briefing: Big Food looks to local suppliers, ADB predicts a bigger role for PPPs, and really remote working

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Changes in the global food industry may be a good thing, new models required to fund infrastructure post-COVID-19, and lessons from extremely remote jobs. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency extended by two weeks

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Parliament has voted to extend Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency by two weeks while it debates how the country will look when the restrictions are eventually eased.

Boardroom briefing: capital raising in Papua New Guinea during COVID-19, can big data predict your health and how tech is helping curb the pandemic

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Raising capital in Papua New Guinea during the pandemic, the Chinese city giving residents a ‘health score’ and Microsoft talks tech and the future of pandemics. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.