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.

In brief: PNG Ports seeks interest for design and construction of Motukea Island wharf, and other business stories

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Motukea Island Port project expressions of interest called for, PM dismisses ‘secret deals’ with Rio Tinto, and Star Mountains project JV launches exploration campaign. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Treasurer Pruaitch calls for tighter regulations to prevent Kina falling, and other business stories

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Companies and dealers ‘adversely affected’ foreign exchange availability in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Government considers large-scale mining, and Asian Development Bank commits K1.7 billion to PNG. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Power workers delay strike action for a week, and other business stories

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Power workers give management another week to respond to pay claims, the People’s Micro Bank to get a full banking licence, Sime Darby withdraws from takeover talks with NBPOL. 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.

People moves: A new country head for Westpac and the Pacific Community Secretariat has a new DG

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Westpac appoints a new country head while the Director-general of the Pacific Community retires after eight years.