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...
Pacific Lime and Cement lists on PNG Stock Exchange
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Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu is Pacific Person of the Year 2025
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PNG prioritises stability, investment in K30.9 B Budget
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Bisnis Toktok: Stronger enforcement, new rules shape 2026 tax environment
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Madang positions itself as PNG’s next fisheries processing hub
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PNG banks accelerate SME lending and digital expansion
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PNG reasserts citizen business rights in local ownership push
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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
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