Coral Sea Cable will mean complete rethink for Papua New Guinea business says Deloitte Digital guru

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Data costs are likely to fall by 80 per cent because of the Coral Sea Cable System, which is scheduled to be connected to Port Moresby later this year, according to Peter Williams, Chief Executive of Deloitte Digital. He believes Papua New Guinean businesses will have to rethink their approach to investment, hiring, management and technological roll out.

In brief: Australia aims to build undersea cables to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, and other business stories

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Australia undermines Chinese bid to build undersea cables, gas-fired power project approved by NEC, and Frieda River gold project to start in 2019. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Papua New Guinea can boost economy through better use of human resources, says study

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A survey of human resources in Papua New Guinea has found that the country could make big gains by using its people better. But there are significant skill shortages, especially in management and the professions.

Singapore emerging as a regional option for Papua New Guinea companies

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Businesses in Papua New Guinea seeking to establish a presence in the Asian region are increasingly looking at Singapore as a stepping-stone to expand their market reach or increase their shareholder base. There is also growing interest from Singapore-based businesses looking at the PNG market.

People moves: HPHA, Nambawan Super, Deloitte

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A new chief at Hela Provincial Health Authority, a departure at Nambawan, and a new Managing Partner at Deloitte

What’s behind Papua New Guinea’s supplementary budget?

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The Papua New Guinea government has released its Supplementary Budget to adjust to ‘tough’ economic conditions. It assumes lower economic growth, a weaker exchange rate and higher inflation.

People moves: Bougainville Copper Ltd, Bank South Pacific, Deloitte,

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Chairman of Bougainville Copper resigns, Deputy chair of BSP resigns, new partners at Deloitte’s

People moves: Rio Tinto and Deloitte

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Additional role for Rio Tinto’s CEO of Iron Ore operations and a new Tax Principal at Deloitte.

How new technologies will affect Papua New Guinea businesses

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New and emerging technologies have the potential to radically transform business operations, driving e-commerce, cloud computing and efficiencies in supply chains and manufacturing. Business Advantage PNG asks some technology experts how some of these technologies may be deployed in Papua New Guinea.

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