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Vodafone’s K3 billion investment to expand Papua New Guinea’s telco market

27 Apr 2022 by Business Advantage PNG 11 Comments

Papua New Guinea finally has a third telecommunications player, following the launch of Vodafone PNG last week. Talking exclusively to Business Advantage PNG, Vodafone’s Regional CEO Pradeep Lal outlines the telco’s ambitious plans.
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The only way is down: wholesale internet prices in Papua New Guinea fall

17 Nov 2021 by David James 2 Comments

Reductions in the wholesale price of data and prospects for increased competition look set to deliver lower prices for business and consumers in Papua New Guinea, according to Paul Komboi, Chief Executive Officer of state-owned wholesaler, PNG DataCo.
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What are Telstra’s plans for Digicel Pacific?

26 Oct 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

Australia's largest telco has agreed to buy Digicel Pacific. Business Advantage PNG considers what we know about its plans for the company.
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Digicel Pacific to be purchased by Telstra ‘in partnership’ with the Australian Government

26 Oct 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

A US$1.6 billion (K3.51 billion) deal has been struck for Australia's largest telco to acquire Digicel Pacific, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific's largest telecommunications business.
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Papua New Guinea’s Digital Government Bill to herald in major e-government reforms

4 Aug 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

With the Digital Government Bill scheduled to be presented to Papua New Guinea's Parliament this month, Steven Matainaho, Secretary of Department of Information and Communication Technology, provides a glimpse of what eGovernment in PNG could look like.
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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 1 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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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

As part of extensive in-country research for the newly-released 2024 edition of the Business Advantage PNG annual magazine, our … [Read More...]

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Port Moresby’s flourishing dining scene now features a Thai restaurant – and it’s a good ’un. Lucky Lucky launched in late … [Read More...]

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

Banks and finance firms are rolling out digital products to take advantage of increased connectivity across Papua New Guinea, … [Read More...]

A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

The major redevelopment of the airport that serves PNG’s second city, Lae, means the country now has a second airport – Nadzab … [Read More...]

Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]

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