People moves: Kina Group, KPMG

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Kina appoints a new brand ambassador, new KPMG partner appointed 

In brief: Highlands Highway re-opens after a month-long blockade, and other business stories

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Normal services along the Highlands Highways resume, coffee exports steady but expected to fall next year, and China approves loan for PMIZ. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Employment Act review underway, and other business stories

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Employment and IR laws under review, Police Commissioner appeals for end to blockade of Highlands Highway, and new Agriculture Minister promises to pursue K20m for coffee borer repair. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

People moves: Ok Tedi Mining, Digicel, Media Council

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Three women appointed to senior roles at Ok Tedi Mining,  a new CEO at Digicel, a new executive at the Media Council Ok Tedi Mining has appointed three women to managerial roles. Hillary Turnamur has been appointed Manager, Kiunga Operations, Beverley Pasen as Manager, ICT, and Chantel Christensen as Manager, Contracts and Compliance. *** Digicel PNG […]

Papua New Guinea Investment Conference comes to Sydney

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Senior executives from more than ten countries will gather next week in Sydney for the Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. We preview what delegates can expect from the event.

People moves: National Executive Council, Bank South Pacific, Nambawan Super, RD Tuna Canners, Fuji Xerox, Remington Technology

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Nine new vice-Ministers appointed to the NEC, a new director at Bank South Pacific, a new CEO at Nambawan Super, an acting General Manager at RD Tuna Canners, and new General Managers at Fuji Xerox and Remington Technology

In brief: Bank of Papua New Guinea to provide US$100m to ease forex pressure and other business stories

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Central bank to ease forex pressures with US$100m, new Lands Minister promises to clean up corruption in his department, and the cost of childhood malnutrition estimated at K1.6 billion annually. Your weekly digest of the latest business news

In brief: No new taxes, says Prime Minister, and other business stories

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O’Neill says Supplementary Budget won’t contain any new taxes, Oil Search MD says oil and gas sector could earn K60 billion over the next seven years, and central bank prepares to use block chain technology. Your weekly digest of the latest business news. 

People moves: Paradise Foods, Frabelle Fishing Corp

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A new CEO for Paradise Foods, a new General Manager at Frabelle

In brief: More than just a Supplementary Budget needed says UN Country Manager, and other business stories

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Roy Trivedy says Supplementary Budget is essential but not enough, Telikom and bmobile merger approved, visas for SME workers on hold.