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: Digicel possibly up for sale and other business stories

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COVID-19 tests now mandatory for incoming flights to Australia, Digicel’s Pacific operations could be up for sale and K92 organises a visit to the Kainantu mine.

People moves: Kumul Minerals Holdings, ICCC, Karoon Energy

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Kumul Minerals Holdings welcomes a Registered Mine Manager, Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission reappoints CEO, and new appointment for Oil Search’s former head.

In brief: Oil Search back trading on PNGX and other business stories

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Oil Search back trading on PNGX, new wholesale internet prices coming and ambitions plans for PNG’s cocoa industry. Your latest summary of the business news you need to know.

In brief: African swine fever reaches Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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The Minister for Agriculture puts measures in place to stop the spread of the African swine fever and protect the pork industry, Prime Minister James Marape announces stimulus package and ICCC monitors shops to avoid price spikes in essential items. The business news you need to kickstart your week.

In brief: Prime Minister James Marape asks China for free trade deal and other business stories

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Prime Minister Marape asks China to consider a Free Trade Agreement with Pacific island countries; Kumul Consolidated Holding reveals construction plans for Port Moresby, and an agreement has been reached to recommence the Carbon Trading Project in East Sepik Province. Your weekly digest of business news.

In brief: State-owned enterprises told to lift performance and other business stories

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Papua New Guinea’s state-owned enterprises given pep-talk by Minister, new Credit Guarantee Corporation to be established and Ramu NiCo sales fall. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: ANZ Bank expects kina to rise with next round of LNG projects, and other business stories

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ANZ Bank expects Kina to rise above $0.35 cents from early 2020, Ramu 2 hydropower project to commence next March, and security preparations for APEC step up. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. 

In brief: Trump pulls out of APEC, and other business news

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Trump pulls out of APEC, China Navigation knocked back, and PNG on the verge of entering international capital markets. Your digest of the latest business news.

In Brief: Oil Search makes gas discovery and other business news

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A new gas discovery by Oil Search, special economic zone proposed for West Sepik province and new climate deal inked. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.