In brief: Papua New Guinea Government may review petrol supply regime, and other business stories

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O’Neill indicates government may open up petrol supply market, Australia questions if vegetable import ban breaches global trade rules, and plans for an 800,000 hectare forest in Western Highlands. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Highlands Pacific makes nickel discovery at Sewa Bay, and other business stories

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Sewa Bay shows potential for Highlands Pacific, El Nino weather conditions to continue into 2016, and import ban on fruit and vegetables. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Selecting sites for second Papua New Guinea LNG plant ‘difficult’, says Total’s Philippe Blanchard

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The selection of the two key sites to develop Papua New Guinea’s Elk Antelope LNG fields was a difficult task, requiring a full set of studies to reach a decision, according to Philippe Blanchard, the Managing Director of Total PNG, the lead operator of the project.

Papua New Guinea’s second LNG processing site to be located near first LNG site

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The partners in Papua New Guinea’s second LNG plant have chosen Caution Bay as the processing site for the Elk-Antelope project, paving the way for close cooperation with the nearby ExxonMobil PNG LNG venture.

People moves: Kina Group, Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Business Advisory Council, InterOil

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Kina Group appoints a new Director and the government names new members of PNG Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Business Advisory Council, and a new board member for InterOil.

In brief: Papua New Guinea aims to strengthen business relationship with United Kingdom, and other business stories

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O’Neill wants PNG to take advantage of global business opportunities, Australia provides additional development funds, and Air Niugini outsources Lihir airport services. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s rating outlook falls to negative with Moody’s downgrade, and other business stories

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Moody’s lowers Papua New Guinea rating outlook, Australians banned from Bougainville, and PNG to commence free trade talks with China. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: new Bougainville Mining Act creates ‘uncertainty’ over Bougainville Copper’s rights, and other business stories

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Bougainville Copper to seek formal acknowledgment of Bougainville mining rights, Post PNG pays first dividend, and low-cost ‘squatter’ housing project in Fiji. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

In brief: Low inflows of foreign currency affecting Papua New Guinea businesses, and other business stories

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PNG Bank governor says shortage of forex affecting businesses, interest rates comparatively ‘very high’, and ANZ identifies small inflation rise. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

People moves: Ok Tedi Mining, PNG Rubber Board, PNGRFL, and more

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A new MD for Ok Tedi Mining, appointees to the new PNG Rubber Board, an acting CEO for the PNGRFL and others appointments