Kina Bank’s operations have expanded dramatically after taking over ANZ’s retail operations in Papua New Guinea. In an exclusive interview, Chief Executive Officer Greg Pawson outlines to Business Advantage PNG its plans for growth. David James reports.
In brief: Papua New Guinea approves progress of Pasca LNG project
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2 Sep 2019 by 1 Comment
Twinza Oil (PNG) to progress Pasca LNG project, Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister has said that a Supplementary Budget may be announced within the next few weeks, and the Coral Sea Cable project is nearing completion. Your weekly digest of business news.
People moves: Cabinet mini-reshuffle, Kina Bank, Steamships, Newcrest, Singapore Government, Port Moresby General Hospital, Bougainville Copper
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28 Aug 2019 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea Government names new Ministers, Kina and Newcrest get new COOs, Steamships appoints a director, new Singapore Honorary Consul-General, new head at Port Moresby General Hospital, and an addition to Bougainville Copper board.
In Brief: Bougainville Copper Limited says there is interest in reviving the Panguna Mine and other business stories
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6 May 2019 by Leave a Comment
Nine members of Papua New Guinea’s Parliament resigned from the People’s National of Congress, Bougainville Copper Limited said there is interest to revive the Panguna mine, and rice harvesting commenced at Rangiampun in Umi. Your weekly digest of business news.
ANZ’s new strategy for Papua New Guinea
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8 Apr 2019 by Leave a Comment
With regulatory approval finally received for ANZ’s sale of its retail banking assets in Papua New Guinea, ANZ PNG’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Baker talks to Business Advantage PNG about the bank’s future plans in the country.
In Brief: Kina Bank gets regulatory approval to acquire ANZ assets in Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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1 Apr 2019 by Leave a Comment
Kina Bank acquisition of ANZ assets gets regulatory approval, NASFUND members paid K8.5 million in interest and Nautilus to be delisted. Your weekly digest of business news.
Kina Bank sees opportunity to be Papua New Guinea’s leading digital bank
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4 Dec 2018 by Leave a Comment
Kina Bank’s vision is to be the country’s leading digital bank, CEO Greg Pawson tells Business Advantage PNG. He says the bank is preparing to take over ANZ PNG’s retail, commercial and SME businesses.
In brief: Ramu NiCo announces K4.8b expansion plans, and other business news
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2 Oct 2018 by Leave a Comment
Ramu NiCo announces expansion, Kina Bank celebrates innovation award, and Frieda River Project Accord signed. A weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Trump pulls out of APEC, and other business news
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4 Sep 2018 by Leave a Comment
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.
Analysis: Papua New Guinea companies using rationalisation to adapt to weaker economic conditions
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10 Jul 2018 by Leave a Comment
The sluggish Papua New Guinea economy is triggering a bout of rationalisation, two of the recent examples being in the banking and manufacturing sectors.
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