by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News
As we begin a new year, the Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council is turning its focus to a major milestone on the 2026 calendar and an event members will want to plan for early. In 2026, the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum (#41APNGBF) will be...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News
Papua New Guinea hosted eight leading United States technology firms at the Digital Transformation Summit 2025 in December, signalling a major push in the country’s efforts to modernise its digital economy. The four-day summit brought together global tech expertise...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News
In late December 2025, Starlink, the satellite broadband arm of SpaceX, announced it would withdraw its service from Papua New Guinea, affecting connectivity for consumers and businesses in remote and underserved regions. The exit marks a setback for expanded internet...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News
Papua New Guinea and Queensland formalised a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 10 December 2025, to deepen bilateral cooperation from 2025 to 2030. The agreement spans government-to-government, business-to-business and people-to-people engagements,...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News
In a landmark infrastructure agreement, Alphabet’s Google has committed to building three undersea communication cables in Papua New Guinea, backed by Australian funding under the Pukpuk mutual defence treaty. The project — valued at around **US$120 million — is...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News
On 15 December 2025, Pacific Lime and Cement Limited (PLC) began trading on the Papua New Guinea Stock Exchange (PNGX) under the ticker code PLC, marking a significant addition to the country’s capital markets. PLC, incorporated in Singapore but focused on developing...
by DevNadkarni | Jan 8, 2026 | 2026, News
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a sustained commitment to climate justice. His recognition as Pacific Person of the Year by respected Pacific...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
Papua New Guinea’s Parliament passed the 2026 National Budget on 4 December 2025 with a total allocation of K30.9 billion. The fiscal plan is intended to maintain economic stability, protect essential public services and create a more predictable environment for...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
The APNGBC hosted the third in our series of Bisnis Toktok webinars on 4 December to unpack the tax changes arising from Papua New Guinea’s 2026 National Budget, with expert presentations from Deloitte’s Andrew Harris and Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s Michael...
by DevNadkarni | Dec 8, 2025 | 2025, Blog, News
PNG’s capital markets are set for an important step forward with PNGX Group announcing plans to acquire PNG Registries from MUFG Pension & Market Services, marking one of the most significant developments in the sector in recent years. The agreement, announced in...
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