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...
Bisnis Toktok: Stronger enforcement, new rules shape 2026 tax environment
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...
PNGX targets PNG Registries acquisition
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...
Kumul Telikom to modernise networks across 14 provinces
Kumul Telikom’s announcement in November 2025 that it will roll out a nationwide 4G upgrade across 14 provinces marks one of the most significant telecom infrastructure...
Madang positions itself as PNG’s next fisheries processing hub
Madang’s long-standing role in Papua New Guinea’s fisheries industry is set for a significant boost, following confirmation that plans are advancing to expand the...
PNG banks accelerate SME lending and digital expansion
Papua New Guinea’s banking sector closed 2025 with renewed momentum, driven by a trio of developments that highlight growing competition, digitisation and sector-wide...
PNG reasserts citizen business rights in local ownership push
In a combined push on business-ownership and national sovereignty, two related statements from members of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea (PNG Parliament)...
PNG women entrepreneurs make waves at Melbourne forum
In an encouraging sign for gender inclusivity and entrepreneurship, five Papua New Guinean women entrepreneurs travelled to Melbourne in December 2025 to attend the...
Focus intensifies on financial compliance as grey-listing assessment period begins
Papua New Guinea has entered what authorities describe as an exhibition or observation period as part of the Financial Action Task Force’s review of anti-money...
PNG to highlight economic value of forests, biodiversity at COP30
Papua New Guinea has prepared for COP30 with a renewed emphasis on the economic value of forests and biodiversity. As one of the world’s most forested countries, Papua...
Businesses assess implications of proposed income tax reforms
The private sector in Papua New Guinea is assessing the possible implications of the government’s proposed income tax reforms, which form part of a broader effort to...
Port performance improvements support trade efficiency in PNG
Lae and Port Moresby have recorded improved positions in the World Bank’s 2025 port performance index, signalling progress in operational planning, equipment upgrades...











