Pacific leaders have been the recipients of largesse from India’s Prime Minister and China’s President, who met in Fiji last week. Meanwhile, a new ANZ report details the increasingly close links between China’s aid and its investment in the Pacific.
China and India’s growing business links with Papua New Guinea and the Pacific
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Around the world: Ok Tedi, Papua New Guinea corruption and other international stories
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25 Sep 2013 by
Attempts to understand the Ok Tedi acquisition and a powerful television report on corruption in Papua New Guinea, plus a golfing coup for Fiji.
Australia’s relations with Papua New Guinea and the Pacific under the Abbott Government
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There’s a new Liberal-National Coalition government in Canberra, led by Tony Abbott. Jenny Hayward-Jones considers the implications for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
Around the world: new Australian government keen on Manus Island deal and other international stories
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12 Sep 2013 by
Will a change of government in Australia affect Manus Island? A pro-Abbott Australian newspaper thinks not. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea violence goes global … again.
Around the world: Channel Seven defends corruption claims, and other international stories
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Corruption and money laundering claims continue to dominate headlines, as NZ politicians favour immunity for Fiji’s current coup leaders.
Around the world: media focuses on Pacific strongmen and other international stories
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21 Aug 2013 by
Pacific leaders in the media spotlight this week, while the business benefits of Manus Island are debated and Australia issues an apology.
ANZ revises PNG’s growth forecast upwards
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21 Aug 2013 by
While reduced global commodity prices are having a major impact on Papua New Guinea government revenues this year, there are ‘incipient signs of a turnaround’, according to data published in the latest ANZ Pacific Quarterly, released this week.
In brief: Pacific tuna catch limits wanted and other stories
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The Pacific demands tuna catch limits, a corruption report injunction lifted, and a call for a national debate on foreign investment laws. Your quick digest of the week’s business news.
In brief: PNG looks to refinance Oil Search loan, first corruption conviction and other stories
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27 Nov 2013 by
Future of government shareholding in Oil Search revealed next month, former planning minister guilty of corruption, BHP sees long-term future in gas and other local and regional stories.
In brief: Four new mining projects in the offing, Corruption Commission next year and other stories
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Four new mines to come on stream within 10 years, Corruption Commission next year and other local and regional stories.
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