There’s a new Liberal-National Coalition government in Canberra, led by Tony Abbott. Jenny Hayward-Jones considers the implications for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
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After negotiations which have lasted since January, Bank of South Pacific (BSP ) and Credit Corporation have entered into a ‘Share Sale and Purchase Agreement’, whereby BSP will acquire of Credit Corporation’s financial services businesses, if Credit Corporation’s shareholders approve.
Construction of Papua New Guinea’s national broadband network is progressing, with major milestones set be reached by mid 2015, according to technology consultant Sundar Ramamurthy, who is assisting the PNG government’s Independent Public Business Corporation on the project.
The annual Papua New Guinea Advantage investment summit was held this week in Port Moresby. After two days of discussions, presentations, speeches, dinners and question-and-answer sessions, here are five observations.
After a troubled history, the gold mine at Mount Kare in Enga Province was now back on track, Stephen Promnitz, Chief Executive Officer of Indochine Mining, told delegates at the Papua New Guinea Advantage 2103 investment summit this week.
Australian miner Newcrest Mining Limited has delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange.
With the ExxonMobil-led PNG LNG project ‘more than 90% complete’ and due to start exports in the second half of 2014, what are the chances of additional LNG projects for PNG? Business Advantage PNG considers the candidates.
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill will open the country’s annual investment conference in Port Moresby next Monday.
Twitter Australia’s Marie Sornin will visit Papua New Guinea next week to speak at the 2013 Papua New Advantage investment summit in Port Moresby. Business Advantage PNG caught up with her briefly to ask her why the Twitter means business.
The PNG Securities Commission says it is not in the national interest for Kulim Malaysia to increase its stake in New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL).