After years of high prices for mobile data in Papua New Guinea, consumers are now able to access lower prices that represent better value. Amanda H A Watson and Moses Sakai present their latest analysis of data prices.
In brief: Mineral Resources Enga signs Porgera agreement and other stories
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24 Aug 2022 by Leave a Comment
Mineral Resources Enga signs ‘milestone agreement’ towards the reopening of the Porgera mine, negotiations for sale of Telikom PNG and Air Niugini to upgrade fleet. The business news you can’t miss.
Vodafone’s K3 billion investment to expand Papua New Guinea’s telco market
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27 Apr 2022 by 11 Comments
Papua New Guinea finally has a third telecommunications player, following the launch of Vodafone PNG last week. Talking exclusively to Business Advantage PNG, Vodafone’s Regional CEO Pradeep Lal outlines the telco’s ambitious plans.
In brief: new rules for international travellers visiting Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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2 Feb 2022 by Leave a Comment
Vaccination requirements and 60-day approvals for international travellers, PNG DataCo gets over K60 million worth of Telikom assets and Santos strikes deal with newly minted joint venture. The business news you need today.
In brief: Papua New Guinea businesses owed two billion kina in GST refunds and other business stories
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6 Oct 2021 by Leave a Comment
Business owed K2 billion in GST refunds, Internal Revenue Commission to launch online tax payments and new Twinza Oil chairman to travel to Papua New Guinea. Your digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Freeport to acquire assets in Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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12 Jul 2021 by 1 Comment
Potential new owner for the Yandera copper project, proposed levy for balsa wood and BSP Financial Group halts trading on the ASX amidst accusations of breaches to anti-money laundering laws. The business news in brief.
Mobile internet prices in Papua New Guinea: still no downward movement [analysis]
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18 Mar 2021 by Leave a Comment
How have internet prices changed in Papua New Guinea since the introduction of the Coral Sea Cable? Researchers Amanda H A Watson, Picky Airi and Moses Sakai have been monitoring these changes and explain what happened during the second half of 2020.
In brief: Papua New Guinea to make public resource project deals and other business stories
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19 Oct 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea set to make resource project agreements public starting 2021, news on Wafi-Golpu and Kina Bank releases its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s economy has the potential to reach K200 billion in the next 10 years and other business stories
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21 Sep 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister talks business during Independence dinner, Tari Airport reopens and Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey on the Central Banking Act. The business news you need to know to kickstart your week.
In brief: Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea exposed and other business stories
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17 Aug 2020 by Leave a Comment
A report on Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea shows it has security vulnerabilities, the Frieda River project gets a no from the East Sepik Provincial Assembly and new internet prices expected this year. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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