Employment and IR laws under review, Police Commissioner appeals for end to blockade of Highlands Highway, and new Agriculture Minister promises to pursue K20m for coffee borer repair. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Ok Tedi Mining, Digicel, Media Council
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5 Sep 2017 by Leave a Comment
Three women appointed to senior roles at Ok Tedi Mining, a new CEO at Digicel, a new executive at the Media Council Ok Tedi Mining has appointed three women to managerial roles. Hillary Turnamur has been appointed Manager, Kiunga Operations, Beverley Pasen as Manager, ICT, and Chantel Christensen as Manager, Contracts and Compliance. *** Digicel PNG […]
In brief: Total to build separate LNG pipeline, and other business stories
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11 Jul 2017 by Leave a Comment
Competition concerns prompt Total to build separate LNG pipeline, NICTA chief admits PNG has no cyber attack defence mechanisms, and BCL to step up community engagement. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Singapore emerging as a regional option for Papua New Guinea companies
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4 Jul 2017 by Leave a Comment
Businesses in Papua New Guinea seeking to establish a presence in the Asian region are increasingly looking at Singapore as a stepping-stone to expand their market reach or increase their shareholder base. There is also growing interest from Singapore-based businesses looking at the PNG market.
In brief: CPL recovering from fire at headquarters and warehouse, and other business stories
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21 Jun 2017 by Leave a Comment
‘Too early’ to identify cause of fire at country’s largest retailer’s headquarters and warehouse, assessment of submarine cable underway, and Competition Commission says InterOil takeover may affect market for pipelines. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Bank South Pacific expands into Cambodia, and other business stories
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30 May 2017 by Leave a Comment
BSP enters a joint venture deal in Cambodia, management restructure planned for PNG Power, and government shelves GST rise. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Merger of Telikom PNG, PNG DataCo and bmobile may lead to lower costs, say analysts
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11 Apr 2017 by 1 Comment
IT analysts and industry insiders tell Business Advantage PNG that the Papua New Guinea Government’s decision to merge bmobile and PNG DataCo under a Telikom PNG renamed Kumul Telikom is likely to increase competition and innovation. But the move will not be without challenges.
People moves: ANZ Bank, Santos, Nautilus Minerals, Digicel
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14 Dec 2016 by Leave a Comment
A new senior appointment at the ANZ, Santos appoints VP to manage non-core assets, Nautilus board member resigns, promotion for Digicel PNG’s Marketing Manager.
Interview: Brett Goschen, Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Papua New Guinea
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12 Dec 2016 by Leave a Comment
Boosting data speeds and widening broadband coverage are the aims of Digicel’s incoming Chief Executive Officer, Brett Goschen. He told Business Advantage PNG he will be drawing on his experiences in Africa to help transform the telecommunications landscape in Papua New Guinea.
Opinion: Is your business at risk from disruption?
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29 Nov 2016 by Leave a Comment
Businesses often don’t realise that they are vulnerable to attacks from disruptive new players until it is too late. Andrew Wilkins considers some of the strategic issues created by creative disruption.
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