State Solicitor refuses approval for purchase of Motukea island land for port relocation, Confusion over Ok Tedi compensation payments, report says PNG state-owned enterprises under performing compared to Pacific counterparts. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
High interest rates a hurdle for investors, says Nambawan Super, and other business stories
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Call for government to lower interest rates, inflation rises and Air Niugini reduces fuel surcharge. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: K2 billion boost for roads and bridges, and other business stories
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Japan funding K2 billion for roads and bridges, the National Executive Council prevents PNG Power from defaulting on overdraft and PanAust buys 80% share of Frieda River project. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: National Roads Authority and Planning Minister discuss state of PNG roads, and other business stories
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National Roads Authority and Planning Minister discuss state of PNG roads, National Airports Corporation releases commercial tenders at POM, and Cue Energy puts PNG assets on market. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: New Guinea Energy, Mineral Resources Authority
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A new CEO for New Guinea Energy, while Mineral Resources Authority confirms position.
In brief: Government to invest in limestone production study, and other business stories
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Study into limestone production in Simbu, PNG Power CEO reinstated and enquiry into coastal shipping costs. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Emergency declared in Porgera over illegal mining and other business stories
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A state of emergency declared in Porgera over illegal mining, O’Neill promises to cancel illegal forestry leases and second LNG train about to begin production. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: New air traffic management system, corruption case ‘victory’ and boost for remote areas communications.
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A new national air traffic management system, Koim declares victory after jailing of MP on corruption charges and Tekikom and Digicel boost remote services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: competition concerns over Oil Search, Bougainville mine and a review of bank charges
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Competition concerns over Elk-Antelope share holdings, ABG keen to re-open Panguna and Treasurer orders bank charges review. Your weekly digest of the week’s business news.
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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