With the recent overturning of the National Court ban on Starlink operating in Papua New Guinea paving the way for NICTA approval, James Inglis, founder of NiuPay, shares how Low Earth Orbit connectivity can transform education, save lives and boost economic participation across the country.
While Starlink was approved for use in PNG in late April to much fanfare, the approval of another LEO service – OneWeb – has received relatively little attention. Robbie Huxley, Managing Director of TE PNG, tells Business Advantage PNG why OneWeb’s arrival is such an important moment for Papua New Guinean businesses.
Most larger Papua New Guinean manufacturers are planning to increase their capital expenditure this year, according to the latest PNG 100 CEO Survey. In this deep dive, sector leaders outline their growth strategies to Business Advantage PNG.
Business is back and better than ever for Papua New Guinea’s leading retailers after recovering from the post-10 January downturn. As a result, many are now planning substantial investments to support longer-term growth and diversification, as CEOs tell Business Advantage PNG.
Financial institution Heduru Moni Limited, trading as Moni Plus, has been on an impressive growth trajectory in recent years. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, its Managing Director Aho Baliki expands on its long-term strategy and shares what it is doing to stand out in Papua New Guinea’s highly competitive finance sector.
Papua New Guinea’s banks are scaling up digital platforms to fuel growth and advance financial inclusion, as CEOs in the sector tell Business Advantage PNG.
Steamships continues to invest heavily in the Portside Business Park development, while also eyeing opportunities in other areas of Papua New Guinea such as Mount Hagen and Lae, as the head of its property division, Alan Heyns, tells Business Advantage PNG.
In February, the Financial Action Task Force added Papua New Guinea to its “grey list” of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. In this exclusive opinion piece for Business Advantage PNG, John Burke, an expert in AML/CTF compliance for PNG, shares how businesses can maintain their banking relationships and stay ahead of the regulator.
Nasfund had an outstanding year in 2025, with net profit after tax increasing by 28 per cent to K1.09 billion and membership numbers up 4 per cent to 744,213. Nasfund CEO Rajeev Sharma speaks with Business Advantage PNG about the key drivers of this performance – and what’s ahead for the Papua New Guinean super fund.
Papua New Guinea’s two main international ports enjoyed a strong year in 2025. Capital spending programs are focused on adding capacity in order to prepare for further economic growth, sector leaders tell Business Advantage PNG.