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Boardroom briefing: the future is now, using lockdown wisely and positive news from the COVID-19 front line

8 Apr 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Has the COVID-19 crisis accelerated workplace change? How to use your lockdown wisely and New Zealand’s hard lockdown starting to show results. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
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Oil Search capital raising: is stake in PNG LNG project up for sale?

8 Apr 2020 by David James 6 Comments

Papua New Guinea's largest company, Oil Search, is proposing to raise US$700 million (K2.4 billion) to strengthen its balance sheet in response to declining oil prices. The company’s stake in the PNG LNG project may also eventually be on the table.
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East New Britain locked down: business braces for three-week closure

8 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

With Papua New Guinea’s second case of COVID-19 discovered in East New Britain, the province’s businesses are getting ready for weeks of disruption.
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In brief: Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions respond to State of Emergency and other business stories

6 Apr 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea's financial institutions offer businesses support for State of Emergency, Oil Search cuts staff, and Air Niugini to resume flights. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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Explainer: Papua New Guinea’s stimulus package relying on overstretched IMF

6 Apr 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea’s government has announced its Budget deficit will balloon to more than K6 billion, the biggest in the nation’s history. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey has announced a well-targeted stimulus, but the International Monetary Fund needs to come to the party.
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Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency extended for two more months

6 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 3 Comments

In an emergency session of parliament last week, Prime Minister James Marape extended Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency, and the ramifications will be significant.
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People moves: Digicel Fiji, P&O Maritime Logistics

1 Apr 2020 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Digicel Fiji gets a new boss and P&0 Maritime Logistics welcomes a new Chief Executive.
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Boardroom briefing: more support for startups, effective remote working, keeping employees happy in a crisis

1 Apr 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

Startups getting more government support, how to be productive working from home, and keeping your essential employees motivated during the COVID-19 crisis.
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How can Papua New Guinea fight African swine fever?

1 Apr 2020 by Paul Chai 2 Comments

With the recent death of more than 300 pigs in the Highlands region from African swine fever, the deadly virus has finally arrived in Papua New Guinea. What can the country and its farmers do to fight it?
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Stimulate or stagnate: steering Papua New Guinea’s economy through the COVID-19 crisis

30 Mar 2020 by David James 2 Comments

The global economic meltdown that has been triggered by the COVID-19 virus outbreak has hit Papua New Guinea hard. What are the implications for the country’s business and financial sectors?
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Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?

Business leaders are not quite ready to call it, but there are promising signs as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 50th anniversary … [Read More...]

Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

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Boardroom briefing: the future is now, using lockdown wisely and positive news from the COVID-19 front line

Oil Search capital raising: is stake in PNG LNG project up for sale?

East New Britain locked down: business braces for three-week closure

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions respond to State of Emergency and other business stories

Explainer: Papua New Guinea’s stimulus package relying on overstretched IMF

Papua New Guinea’s state of emergency extended for two more months

People moves: Digicel Fiji, P&O Maritime Logistics

Boardroom briefing: more support for startups, effective remote working, keeping employees happy in a crisis

How can Papua New Guinea fight African swine fever?

Stimulate or stagnate: steering Papua New Guinea’s economy through the COVID-19 crisis

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Economic update: Will 2025 be Papua New Guinea’s golden year?

Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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