In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Westpac PNG Chief Executive Andrew Cairns speaks in depth about the opportunities that most excite him in the domestic market in the years to come. He also discusses the impacts of greylisting and what a final decision on Papua LNG will mean for the banking sector.
Industry sectors
For the first time, Mining & Energy has run a dedicated survey of executives from PNG’s extractive sectors to learn more about their exploration and broader investment plans – and to ask them about their operational challenges.
Papua LNG will continue to command the attention of PNG’s investment community in the coming year, after taking a major step towards a final investment decision, while other major resources projects continue to advance at their own pace.
Port Moresby’s booming hotel scene has been bolstered with the arrival of the Sheraton brand at Papua New Guinea’s largest hotel. Robert Upe reports.
In this exclusive interview, Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director of Kumul Minerals Holdings Ltd, provides updates on the state-owned mining company’s existing portfolio, including the Ok Tedi and Porgera mines, and discusses the future of Papua New Guinea’s mining sector.
Lemach Lavari reports on the K254.5 million project that is connecting the national broadcaster with the next generation of Papua New Guineans.
The Portside Business Park is quickly moving from blueprint to reality. Alan Heyns, CEO of Steamships Property Division, gives Business Advantage PNG an update on the major development outside Port Moresby.
Exclusive data compiled by Business Advantage PNG reveals where Papua New Guinea’s junior gold and copper miners are getting their capital.
Lemach Lavari reports on the Chinatown development that is taking place in Port Moresby, with the first phase due to open in December.
David Kavanamur, Managing Director of Kumul Consolidated Holdings, detailed the terms for PNG Power’s partial privatisation at the 2026 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference. The sale takes place against a backdrop of continuing power outages – a situation that could intensify as El Niño hits PNG, Business Advantage PNG has learned.