China and India’s growing business links with Papua New Guinea and the Pacific

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Pacific leaders have been the recipients of largesse from India’s Prime Minister and China’s President, who met in Fiji last week. Meanwhile, a new ANZ report details the increasingly close links between China’s aid and its investment in the Pacific.

Around the world: Ok Tedi, Papua New Guinea corruption and other international stories

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Attempts to understand the Ok Tedi acquisition and a powerful television report on corruption in Papua New Guinea, plus a golfing coup for Fiji.

Australia’s relations with Papua New Guinea and the Pacific under the Abbott Government

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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.

Around the world: new Australian government keen on Manus Island deal and other international stories

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Will a change of government in Australia affect Manus Island? A pro-Abbott Australian newspaper thinks not. Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea violence goes global … again.

Around the world: Channel Seven defends corruption claims, and other international stories

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Corruption and money laundering claims continue to dominate headlines, as NZ politicians favour immunity for Fiji’s current coup leaders.

Around the world: media focuses on Pacific strongmen and other international stories

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Pacific leaders in the media spotlight this week, while the business benefits of Manus Island are debated and Australia issues an apology.

ANZ revises PNG’s growth forecast upwards

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While reduced global commodity prices are having a major impact on Papua New Guinea government revenues this year, there are ‘incipient signs of a turnaround’, according to data published in the latest ANZ Pacific Quarterly, released this week.

In brief: Pacific tuna catch limits wanted and other stories

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The Pacific demands tuna catch limits, a corruption report injunction lifted, and a call for a national debate on foreign investment laws. Your quick digest of the week’s business news.

In brief: PNG looks to refinance Oil Search loan, first corruption conviction and other stories

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Future of government shareholding in Oil Search revealed next month, former planning minister guilty of corruption, BHP sees long-term future in gas and other local and regional stories.

In brief: Four new mining projects in the offing, Corruption Commission next year and other stories

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Four new mines to come on stream within 10 years, Corruption Commission next year and other local and regional stories.