O’Neill assures students 2016 Budget will be implemented, Singapore’s Jaya Holdings buys Moni Plus for K518million and Bougainville aims for mid-2019 independence vote. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: PM assures students 2016 Papua New Guinea Budget will be implemented, and other business news
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Six questions for: Katsuo Yamashita, Chairman, Japan Papua New Guinea Association
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The relationship between Japan and Papua New Guinea has developed to the point where this year—thanks to liquefied natural gas—Japan is expected to be PNG’s largest export destination this year. Business Advantage PNG asks Katsuo Yamashita, the Chairman of the Japan PNG Association, about the growing links between the two countries.
People moves: Air Niugini, PNG Power, Petroleum and Energy Dept
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Air Niugini’s new Operations Manager in Solomon Islands, Cabinet to appoint a new Chairman of PNG Power, a new Acting Secretary for Petroleum and Energy
In brief: New Public Enterprises Minister to review state-owned enterprises prior to privatisation, and other business stories
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Duma to review SOEs before privatisation process, Santos reported to be selling PNG LNG stake, KCH receives study on proposed 1800MW hydro dam. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea government suspends vegetable import ban, and other business stories
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Ban imported vegetables suspended for three months, Mainland CEO calls for tougher bio security measures, and Oil Search confident, despite low oil prices. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: O’Neill says Papua New Guinea government has no interest in owning Panguna mine, and other business stories
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O’Neill not interested in buying Rio Tinto’s 53% of Bougainville Copper Limited, central bank governor warns government to restrain spending, and kina falls against most currencies in September quarter. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Oil Search fends off takeover offer after Woodside shelves bid, and other business stories
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Woodside drops takeover bid for Oil Search, coffee pulper machine installed for smallholders in Jiwaka Province, and market conditions force Hides Gas Development Company to cut workforce. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Papua New Guinea to issue visas on arrival from next year for Australian tourists, but not business people, and other business stories
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Visas on arrival to be available for Australian tourists, Morobe Governor to suspend trading licences for shops using street vendors, and corruption cases net K25 million for government coffers. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Santos aims to improve balance sheet by raising funds, and other business stories
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Capital raising launched by Santos, Australia to provide drought relief for Papua New Guinea and National Fisheries Authority secures South Korean contract. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Deloitte Papua New Guinea, Association of South Pacific Airlines
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Senior appointments at Deloitte PNG, a new Chair of the Association of South Pacific Airlines
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