Could mergers be the solution for businesses doing it tough in the COVID-era? Gavin Robertson of the Pacific Legal Network considers the practicalities, risks and benefits.
Opinion & analysis
There has been much enthusiasm about new undersea internet cables in Papua New Guinea and predicted improvements in internet pricing, but is there a real change? Amanda H A Watson, Picky Airi and Moses Sakai analyse the changes in pricing for the first half of the year.
Regulatory uncertainty has the potential to deter investors just when Papua New Guinea needs them most, argues Paul Barker, Executive Director of the Institute of National Affairs.
In an open letter, Dame Meg Taylor, the Papua New Guinea-born Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, says it’s time to act against gender violence in PNG.
China’s push into PNG has been surprisingly slow and ineffective. Why has Beijing found the going so tough? Ian Kemish, Former Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, explains.
The Parliament of Papua New Guinea has passed a series of amendments targeting the mining, oil and gas industries. Law firm Allens examines the significance of these amendments and the likely next steps.
Dodging the debt trap: Papua New Guinea’s government must be cautious with COVID-19 spending
The COVID-19 crisis has sent economic shock waves around the world and seen businesses in Papua New Guinea and elsewhere cut costs. This may seem prudent but it may not be the best course of action for your brand, says digital marketer Andreia Brodsky.
Three academics, Dek Joe Sum, Maholopa Laveil and Stephen Howes, analyse Papua New Guinea’s monetary easing measures in response to COVID-19.
The Executive Director of Institute of National Affairs, Paul Barker, considers the repercussions from the Papua New Guinea government’s decision not to renew the special mining lease on the Porgera gold mine.