In brief: Simberi mine suspends operations temporarily and other business stories

St Barbara has suspended operations of its Simberi project until it is safe to restart, Air Niugini relaxes COVID-19 restrictions for national flights, and global shortage of storage containers might impact Papua New Guinea's trade. The business news in brief.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s BSP approved for ASX listing and other business stories

BSP Financial Group Limited receives approval to list on the ASX; a new State Negotiating team to be reappointed to the P'nyang gas project, and Joint post-referendum talks between government and Bougainville fruitful. The business news in brief.
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2021 PNG 100 CEO Survey: a snapshot of the effects of COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea [analysis]

The annual Business Advantage/Westpac PNG 100 CEO Survey has captured the depth of the COVID-19 crisis and the sense of uncertainty that exists among businesses in Papua New Guinea. Westpac’s Senior Economist Justin Smirk takes a closer look.
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In brief: Bougainville and Papua New Guinea government in post-referendum talks and other business stories

Papua New Guinea's National Government and Bougainville continue post-referendum talks, Bank South Pacific signs MoU with the Department of Finance for an online payment solution and Newcrest pledges zero carbon emissions by 2050. The business news in brief.
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PNG Air’s board pursuing plan to keep Papua New Guinea’s second domestic airline ‘viable’

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.
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