ANZ Bank expects Kina to rise above $0.35 cents from early 2020, Ramu 2 hydropower project to commence next March, and security preparations for APEC step up. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: ANZ Bank expects kina to rise with next round of LNG projects, and other business stories
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In brief: Public debt stands at 31.9 per cent of GDP, and other business stories
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Total public debt stands at K23.5 billion, review of gun licences for private security firms likely, and People’s Micro Bank to be commercialised later this year. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Frieda River partners go into arbitration, and other business stories
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Frieda River partners seek arbitration to resolve dispute, Livestock Development Corporation ‘defunct’ and food labelling remains an issue. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, Geopacific Resources
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Competition Commissioner reappointed, Geopacific Resources appoints CFO
Rice policy may end our rice production in Papua New Guinea, says Trukai CEO
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7 Sep 2016 by 3 Comments
The effect of the government’s proposed rice policy will basically ‘shut us down’, says Greg Worthington-Eyre, CEO of the country’s main rice importer and producer, Trukai Industries. His warning follows a prediction of price rises by the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, and a warning by the Australian government the policy could breach WTO rules.
In brief: InterOil sale may raise competition issues and other business stories
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27 Jul 2016 by 1 Comment
Competition Commission concerned about possible monopoly in gas sector, O’Neill to issue statement on government shareholding in BCL and ANZ Bank CEO says there may be a need for a Supplementary Budget. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Ok Tedi mine may resume operations in March, and other business stories
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The Ok Tedi mine expected to start again in March, the US formally withdraws from fishing treaty, and unions call on government to honour superannuation commitments. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Woodside Petroleum talks with National Petroleum Co after Oil Search takeover rejected, and other business stories
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Woodside talks to National Petroleum Company, ratings agency expects oil prices to fall further, and illegal logging continues, says Oro Governor, Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
People moves: Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, Independent Public Business Corporation
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A new CEO at the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, and a new General Manager—Projects, at the IPBC.
In brief: Treasurer Pruaitch calls for tighter regulations to prevent Kina falling, and other business stories
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Companies and dealers ‘adversely affected’ foreign exchange availability in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Government considers large-scale mining, and Asian Development Bank commits K1.7 billion to PNG. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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