If Kina Bank’s acquisition of Westpac’s Pacific operation proceeds, it will be rebranded East West Commercial Bank, a stand-alone ‘Pan-Pacific’ bank to compete against its new parent. That’s according to a presentation made by Kina last week as it tries to convince Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission of the deal’s merits.
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The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum announces historic appointment and other moves.
The progress of Twinza Oil’s US$2.4 billion (K8.42 billion) Pasca A offshore gas project in Papua New Guinea has again stalled, following a draft gas agreement from the government which the developer claims ‘bears no resemblance’ to the terms it agreed last month.
Santos and Oil Search potential merger advances, Twinza Oil wants Pandora gas fields license announced before the Pasca A agreement, and funding for Pacific fisheries. PNG business news in brief.
Oil Search elects a new EVP Group Finance (Acting) and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) welcomes a Trade Commissioner to the Pacific.
With the Digital Government Bill scheduled to be presented to Papua New Guinea’s Parliament this month, Steven Matainaho, Secretary of Department of Information and Communication Technology, provides a glimpse of what eGovernment in PNG could look like.
The Internal Revenue Commission’s potential plans for state-owned enterprises debt to be repaid, Fiji welcomes Kina Bank, and Link PNG’s proposed acquisition of PNG Air rejected again. The business news you need to know today.
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.
The merger of two of the major players in Papua New Guinea’s oil and gas sector has taken a major step forward, with Santos and Oil Search agreeing terms. What would it mean for PNG?
The ICCC Commissioner issues warning about ‘complete chaos’ with the National Electricity Authority Act, Treasurer gives hope to potential overseas workers, and Nasfund opens a service centre in Maprik. The business news you need today.