To Papua New Guineans, the mumu is defined as ‘pit cooking’; to Hilton Port Moresby Executive Chef Neil Abrahams, the social aspect of the mumu is a key part of this style of eating and the inspiration behind the hotel’s Mumu Restaurant.
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ASX- and PNGX-listed Kina Bank is leading the way in Papua New Guinea’s digital revolution. CEO Greg Pawson outlines the opportunities for business, government and consumers.
Rohan Fox, Research Officer at the Development Policy Centre and former Lecturer at the University of Papua New Guinea, analyses PNG’s foreign exchange shortages and rationing, and explains why the problem doesn’t seem to be getting better.
The anticipated signing of a gas agreement for Pasca A, Papua New Guinea’s first undersea gas project, has stalled at the eleventh hour. Developer Twinza Oil says it will stand down its project team due to a last-minute State request it claims would render the project ‘unfinanceable’.
Port operator International Container Terminals Services is looking to improve efficiency at Papua New Guinea’s ports, and opening the way for new business opportunities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a damaging blow to Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry, but companies are using the downtime to rethink their operations. Robert Upe reports.
Bank South Pacific, Papua New Guinea’s biggest bank, has announced that it will seek secondary listing on the Australian Securities Exchange. David James considers the reasons behind the move and the implications.
Puma Energy is Papua New Guinea’s largest fuel importer and operates the country’s only oil refinery. In this exclusive interview, Puma’s PNG Country Manager Hulala Tokome reveals how it is changing its business model in PNG.
The Porgera gold mine in Enga Prince looks set to reopen later this year after the Papua New Guinea Government and mine operator Barrick Gold reached a ‘binding framework agreement’ to share future benefits from the mine and boost local ownership.
Papua New Guinea took a step closer to resolving a significant governance issue related to its stock exchange, PNGX, following a National Court ruling late last month. However, uncertainty continues to hold back PNG’s capital markets, reports David James.