PNG LNG project satisfies financial agreements, PNG Ports profits double, and Indochine Mining raises funds. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Newcrest output at Lihir ‘below expectations’ despite improvement, and other business stories
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Production issues hit Newcrest, Digicel launches cloud-based product, and Mitsui delivers PNG LNG carrier. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
BSP expands further into the Pacific and launches new subsidiary
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A commitment to growth throughout the Pacific region has continued for Papua New Guinea-based Bank of South Pacific, with the acquisition of new Pacific operations from Westpac and launch of a new subsidiary.
In brief: Elk-Antelope arbitration decision expected ‘this quarter’, and other business stories
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Elk-Antelope arbitration hearing in London completed, fuel supplies to return after roadblocks eased, and Santos delivers sales records. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Papua New Guinea’s oldest finance company remains optimistic
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Papua New Guinea’s credit finance industry has had ‘a challenging year’, according to Peter Burland, at one of the country’s leading finance companies, Credit Corporation Finance Ltd. Despite that, the company has expansion plans, he tells Business Advantage PNG.
In brief: Crater Gold wins mining licence, and other business stories
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Government go ahead for Crater Mountain gold mining, Bank of South Pacific profits rise 16%, study to upgrade Ramu Highway signed. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Share restructuring and recapitalisation at Airlines PNG, and other business stories
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15 Oct 2014 by Leave a Comment
Share buyback and recapitalisation at Airlines PNG, lucrative tuna deal signed with United States, and Digicel in talks over buying shares in EMTV. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Power workers delay strike action for a week, and other business stories
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9 Oct 2014 by Leave a Comment
Power workers give management another week to respond to pay claims, the People’s Micro Bank to get a full banking licence, Sime Darby withdraws from takeover talks with NBPOL. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Bank of South Pacific
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9 Oct 2014 by
A new board member at the Bank of South Pacific
Fiji’s return to democracy expected to bring investment opportunities
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17 Sep 2014 by Leave a Comment
Foreign investment in the Fiji economy is expected to return, following the first democratic election since the 2006 coup. Tourism, infrastructure and natural resources are three sectors expected to benefit, but economists and business leaders say that will depend on political and policy stability, as Kevin McQuillan reports.
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