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...
PNG, Queensland sign landmark cooperation MoU
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Google to build strategic undersea cables in PNG
In a landmark infrastructure agreement, Alphabet’s Google has committed to building three undersea communication cables in Papua New Guinea, backed by Australian...
Pacific Lime and Cement lists on PNG Stock Exchange
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...
Vanuatu’s Ralph Regenvanu is Pacific Person of the Year 2025
Ralph Regenvanu has emerged as one of the Pacific’s most influential and principled public figures, combining political leadership with cultural advocacy and a...
PNG prioritises stability, investment in K30.9 B Budget
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...