Heim leaves Deloitte for Kumul Consolidated Holdings, a new Managing Director for Santos in 2016, and Harmony Gold appoints new CEO.
People moves: Kumul Consolidated Holdings (IPBC), Santos, Harmony Gold
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In brief: Santos rejects takeover bid as ‘opportunistic’, and other business stories
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Wealthy royal families’ bid for Santos rejected, the high cost of domestic violence to business, and poor economic news prompts fall in business confidence. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Redundancies at Petromin Papua New Guinea after oil price slump, and other business news.
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Redundancies at Petromin Holdings ahead of restructure, LNG price slump may go further, and Santos confident its share price will rise. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Woodside launches non-binding bid for Oil Search as Papua New Guinea gas attracts attention
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Australia’s Woodside Petroleum has launched an A$11.65 billion (K22.83 billion) offer for one of Papua New Guinea’s largest companies, Oil Search Ltd. It’s the latest in series of moves that has seen several PNG gas-related assets change hands in the past year.
PNG LNG project may prove to be Santos’ saviour as profit slumps 82%
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A founding shareholder in the PNG LNG project, Santos, says it will carry out a ‘full strategic review’ of its operations, after losing more than A$8 billion in market value in the first half of 2015.
People moves: Santos, Konebada Petroleum Park Authority, Bank South Pacific, Lynmark Recruitment
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Santos CEO to step down, the board of Konebada Petroleum Park Authority announced and a new Country Manager for BSP in Solomon Islands, and a former Digicel executive starts a new recruitment company
In brief: Papua New Guinea aims to strengthen business relationship with United Kingdom, and other business stories
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O’Neill wants PNG to take advantage of global business opportunities, Australia provides additional development funds, and Air Niugini outsources Lihir airport services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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