Boardroom briefing: working remotely, hacking, Amazon’s next move

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Unlocking the secrets of successful remote work arrangements, hacking that businesses may be grateful for, and Amazon could be ready to say goodbye to small suppliers. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

In brief: Total expects new Papua New Guinea Government to honour gas agreement, and other business stories

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Total expects new PNG Government to honour gas agreement, SP Brewery signs a MoU to turn brewing waste into fertiliser and Air Niugini may take over one of Cathay Pacific’s routes. Your weekly digest of business news.

Opinion: ‘the richest black Christian nation on earth’

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James Marape, Papua New Guinea’s new Prime Minister, made his maiden address as premier to Parliament today. This is an edited transcript* of his speech, which outlined his aspirations for the country and his new government.

Papua New Guinea’s Parliament elects James Marape as new Prime Minister

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Papua New Guinea has a new Prime Minister, James Marape, but the ruling People’s National Congress-led Government appears to have survived.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill tenders formal resignation

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Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has formally tendered his resignation to the country’s Governor-General, Sir Bob Dadae, this morning. The resignation paves the way for Parliament to elect a new Prime Minister. Time will tell if it’s also the end of the People’s National Congress-led government, which has governed  Papua New Guinea since 2011.

Less than 5 per cent of Papua New Guinea businesses getting foreign exchange when they need it: poll

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As far as business is concerned, Papua New Guinea’s foreign exchange challenges are far from over. That’s according to an exclusive Business Advantage PNG poll, which indicates the majority of businesses are still experiencing significant delays in meeting their foreign currency needs.

Boardroom briefing: exchange rate traps, world’s most valuable brands and megatrends

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Don’t let retailers decide the exchange applied to your purchases, top 10 world’s most valuable brands and megatrends shaping the next few decades. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.

People moves: IAG Global

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IAG Global welcomes a new Global Chairman of the Board.

People Moves: Cabinet reshuffle, Kina Petroleum, South Pacific Tourism Organisation, ANGAU Hospital

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Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister appoints four new ministers, Kina Petroleum elects a new Chief Operations Officer – Upstream and LNG, South Pacific Tourism Organisation appoints Chairman and ANGAU Memorial General Hospital welcomes a new Chief Executive CEO.

In Brief: Huawei added to US trade blacklist and other business stories

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The telecom giant Huawei has been blacklisted by the United States, the South Pacific Tourism Organisation has released a positive tourism report for the Pacific region and Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Agriculture introduced the Agriculture Park project to Eastern and Western Highlands provinces. Your weekly digest of business news.