National Petroleum Company to appoint a specialist debt-raising adviser for new oil and gas projects, Treasury says public debt above 35% limit and anti-corruption hotline more successful than expected. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: National Petroleum Company prepares to raise investment billions, and other business stories
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In brief: Moves to reduce internet charges and other business stories
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New technology may reduce internet charges, Vanuatu assesses cyclone damage and Newcrest buys Wamum gold project. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Air Niugini expands services with Melanesian partnership, and other business stories
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Air Niugini secures agreement with Air Vanuatu and Solomon Airlines, Cue Energy rejects takeover offer, and Steamships closes Highlands Highway operations. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: 25 billion kina of mining investment in Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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In brief: InterOil chief says Elk-Antelope project will support ‘at least two trains’, and other business stories
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More details about the potential of the Elk-Antelope LNG Project emerge, 108 companies apply for exemptions to minimum wage increase, and social media fundraising underway to buy Bougainville cocoa. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Bougainville mining law passed, giving licensing regime to Autonomous Government, and other business news
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Bougainville’s Autonomous Government moves closer to issuing mining licences, tuna stocks down to 16% of original size and foreign shareholding of NNBPOL won’t exceed 49 per cent. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister respects court’s decision on arrest warrant and other stories
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Prime Minister O’Neill to respect court’s decision, Bougainville Copper assesses draft mining bill, and Papua Mining raises exploration funds. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea Treasurer says banks’ kina trading range too high and other stories
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Banks trading ‘well and above’ preferred kina rate, minister wants business contracts under K10 million to be reserved for Papua New Guineans, and Bakani says reserves will last seven months. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: First LNG shipment on board ship this week and other business stories
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First LNG cargo loaded this week, O’Neill announces inquiry into asset sales by PNGSDP, and more room for mobile phone operators, says NICTA. Your weekly digest of the week’s top business stories.
Analysis: Pacific governments need to tighten regime for foreign tuna fleets
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The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) agreed at its meeting in Honiara in March 2014 to set limits on tuna catches. Sean Dorney argues Pacific governments now need to address illegal fishing, an errant European Union, and the threat posed by subsidised foreign fishing fleets.
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