In brief: reforms to grow PNGX announced and other business stories

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Reforms to Papua New Guinea’s capital markets, Securities Commission of PNG to investigate the potential sale of minority stake in Trukai Industries, and Newmont and Newcrest told of government’s expectations. Your news in brief.

People moves: Credit Corporation, PNG Air

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New Chief Financial Officer at Credit Corporation announced and changes at PNG Air.

In brief: ICCC approves Telstra’s acquisition of Digicel and other business stories

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Green light for Telstra’s acquisition in Papua New Guinea, Newcrest posts disappointing six month results and flights to Lihir Island resume. The business news your need this week.

People moves: PNG Air

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A new Chief Commercial Officer joins PNG Air.

People moves: NCSL, PNG Air, Paradise Foods, PNGX

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The Nasfund Contributors Savings and Loan Society (NCSL) welcomes an Independent Director, PNG Air announces new Chairman and Deputy Chairman, Paradise Foods elects Interim Group CEO and PNGX appoints a General Manager.

New travel rules in Papua New Guinea place emphasis on vaccination

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Vaccination against COVID-19 will now be a requirement for many travellers, after stricter new rules were released last week in Papua New Guinea to tackle the more dangerous Delta strain of the virus. Here’s a summary of the new requirements.

People moves: PNG Air, National and Supreme Court, Mayur

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PNG Air appoints two key positions, the National and Supreme Court welcome five new judges and Mayur Resources Limited announces changes to its board.

PNG Air’s board pursuing plan to keep Papua New Guinea’s second domestic airline ‘viable’

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It will take ‘the next two to three years’ before PNG Air, Papua New Guinea’s second domestic airline, can foresee a return back to pre-COVID levels of business activity, according to statement issued to Papua New Guinea’s stock exchange yesterday.

In brief: Chamber of Mines and Petroleum pledges to help Papua New Guinea with COVID-19 efforts and other business stories

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The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum pledges to join help with COVID-19 efforts, news on the Simberi gold mine revised MOA and a new report highlights strategies to help the coffee industry. Your business news in brief.

People moves: Oil Search, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, PNG Air

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Oil Search appoints six Independent Committee Members, new cabinet members for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville and PNG Air announces changes at the helm.