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Oil Search and Digicel bids: is Papua New Guinea entering mergers and acquisitions season?

21 Jul 2021 by Andrew Wilkins 1 Comment

Australian telecommunications giant Telstra has been in negotiations to buy Digicel, Papua New Guinea's largest telco. Meanwhile, gas company Santos has been pursuing PNG's largest company, Oil Search. Why is PNG seeing such mergers and acquisitions activity, and are more likely?
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Inside view: satellite technology a ‘game changer’ for Papua New Guinea

24 May 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Global telecommunications company Speedcast has been working in Papua New Guinea for over 12 years. Tony Waters, Senior Sales Director, says the advances in satellite communication could mean high-speed internet access at a good price for the country's 22 provinces.
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Five things we learned from our Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update

10 May 2021 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Last Thursday, Business Advantage PNG hosted a special Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update with the CEO of PNG DataCo Ltd, Paul Komboi, and telecommunications expert, Dr Amanda Watson. Here are five take-homes from the event.
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Not there yet, but Papua New Guinea’s ‘big shift’ to cloud technology is coming

5 May 2021 by David James Leave a Comment

There will be a ‘big shift’ for PNG businesses when they start using cloud technology. Steven Hillyard, General Manager of Pronto Software explains some of the benefits to Business Advantage PNG.
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More than taxis: ODESH aims to create a new market for on-demand services in Papua New Guinea

7 Dec 2020 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Finding a safe and reliable taxi service in Port Moresby can be an issue, but entrepreneur Isaac Jipsy has developed ODESH, an online solution that is changing the way taxi services operate in Papua New Guinea's capital.
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Pandemic push: Kina Bank’s ambitious ecommerce plans for Papua New Guinea

18 Nov 2020 by David James 4 Comments

Kina Bank is introducing some ambitious enhancements to its digital services. Chief Executive Officer Greg Pawson outlines his plans to Business Advantage PNG.
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Towards a ‘Silicon Valley of the Pacific’: the PNG Digital ICT Cluster

11 Nov 2020 by Gabriella Munoz 2 Comments

The tech sector Papua New Guinea is growing fast but is constrained by a skills gap. Business Advantage PNG profiles the PNG Digital ICT Cluster, which is helping local tech talent reach its goals.
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Building trust critical for a successful ecommerce, says digital agency founder

2 Nov 2020 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Zha Agabe-Granfar, founder of Verge, a boutique digital and design solutions agency based in Port Moresby, shares her top advice for SMEs seeking to thrive in the digital space: trust is king.
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Tapping the potential: Visa ramps up ecommerce in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific

28 Oct 2020 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Credit card giant Visa is fast-tracking its digital revolution to the Pacific due, in part, to COVID-19. According to its senior South Pacific executive, there will benefits for both businesses and consumers.
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Appetite for change: best practice tips for Papua New Guinea ecommerce

14 Oct 2020 by Paul Chai 3 Comments

Small businesses could be up and running with an ecommerce site in as little as a month, if they follow the advice of Robert Webber and Kaye Iling, the brains behind Food Pro PNG’s recent ecommerce launch.
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ICCC proposes to disallow Kina Bank’s acquisition of Westpac’s Pacific assets

In an interim determination, Papua New Guinea's Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) says it may not allow Kina … [Read More...]

In brief: ICCC says changes to electricity supply industry may affect Papua New Guinea’s electricity access goals

The ICCC Commissioner issues warning about 'complete chaos' with the National Electricity Authority Act, Treasurer gives hope to … [Read More...]

Santos and Oil Search agree terms for merger

The merger of two of the major players in Papua New Guinea's oil and gas sector has taken a major step forward, with Santos and … [Read More...]

A cut above the rest: three of the best steaks in Port Moresby

Looking for the perfect spot for your next outing? Look no further. Here are the three best spots to eat a juicy steak in Port … [Read More...]

The ‘PNG 1000’: new business directory launched for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea’s business community has a new tool for doing business: a user-friendly new online business directory. The post The ‘PNG 1000’: new business directory launched for Papua New Guinea appeared first on Business Advantage International.
Air Niugini’s ‘Paradise’ magazine wins World Travel Award
As publisher of the Air Niugini’s inflight magazine, Paradise, we are proud to announce it has won the award for the best inflight magazine in Oceania in this year’s prestigious World Travel Awards. In winning, Paradise beat magazines from many of the region’s major airlines, including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Tiger Air and Fiji Airways. The World Travel Awards, […]
A new magazine in the middle of COVID-19?!
Who would be crazy enough to launch a new magazine during a global pandemic? Guilty. The magazine is called PNG Now, and it's a brand new lifestyle magazine aimed at readers in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The post A new magazine in the middle of COVID-19?! appeared first on Business Advantage […]

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Oil Search and Digicel bids: is Papua New Guinea entering mergers and acquisitions season?

Inside view: satellite technology a ‘game changer’ for Papua New Guinea

Five things we learned from our Papua New Guinea Telecommunications Update

Not there yet, but Papua New Guinea’s ‘big shift’ to cloud technology is coming

More than taxis: ODESH aims to create a new market for on-demand services in Papua New Guinea

Pandemic push: Kina Bank’s ambitious ecommerce plans for Papua New Guinea

Towards a ‘Silicon Valley of the Pacific’: the PNG Digital ICT Cluster

Building trust critical for a successful ecommerce, says digital agency founder

Tapping the potential: Visa ramps up ecommerce in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific

Appetite for change: best practice tips for Papua New Guinea ecommerce

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ICCC proposes to disallow Kina Bank’s acquisition of Westpac’s Pacific assets

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