Westpac Pacific is investing in the future of banking across the region through its Future Banker Development Series, a dedicated professional development program designed to strengthen the skills, confidence and expertise of emerging banking professionals in Fiji and Papua New Guinea. The six-month program reflects Westpac's commitment to developing t...

Building on years of dedicated service in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB), Nasfund’s Buka team, led by Martin Numan, has partnered with staff from its Port Moresby headquarters for a major regional outreach drive. Central to this initiative is the onboarding of 1,300 employees from Lloyds Panguna Limited. Operating from a first-of-its-kind...

Papua New Guinea's mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and industrial sectors continue to expand, driving increased demand for reliable, efficient and flexible equipment solutions. Whether supporting a shutdown at a major mine, powering a remote workforce accommodation village, providing compressed air for construction activities or delivering reliable po...

Pacific Towing (PacTow) is taking another significant step in its regional growth strategy, with the re-flagging of its Honiara-based ASD tug Pacific Salvor to Solomon Islands. The move is more than a change of flag. It represents a shift from having a Papua New Guinea vessel permanently deployed into the Solomon Islands market to embedding a major mar...

Matrix Constructions PNG Limited has built its business around a straightforward proposition: combine decades of construction experience in Papua New Guinea with a predominantly local workforce capable of delivering projects across commercial, residential, infrastructure and resource-sector markets. The Port Moresby-based company was established in 201...

National Superannuation Fund Limited (Nasfund) has been delivering its Superannuation (Supa) Education Sessions in schools across PNG since 2024, as part of its commitment to preparing young Papua New Guineans for their future financial journeys. The program is a superannuation education and awareness initiative designed to help students understand sup...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited has completed its first direct charter flight between Tabubil and Brisbane, establishing the Australian city as a new hub for the company's fly-in, fly-out workforce. The inaugural flight departed Tabubil on September 4, 2026, marking a milestone in Ok Tedi's 42-year operating history and reducing travel time for employees and bu...

Stella Ipang, a PATH Outstanding Member and leader in Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), has been named the 2026 Overall Winner of the Westpac Outstanding Women Awards (WOWA), receiving a PGK10,000 grant in recognition of her work strengthening inclusive healthcare across Papua New Guinea. Stella, who also won the Private Sector ...

Sandvik has introduced a fully autonomous, battery-electric surface drilling concept that demonstrates the company’s vision for the next generation of surface mining. Unveiled at Sandvik’s Future of Mining event in Tampere, Finland, the concept machine, known as Sami, showcases how AI, enhanced robotics, electrification and digital connectivity can wor...

Sandvik is introducing the Toro® TH663i I Gen2 underground truck, the latest evolution of its proven 63-metric-ton haulage platform. Developed through continuous improvement, operational experience and customer insight, the updated truck incorporates more than 30 enhancements designed to improve reliability, productivity, operator safety and total cost of...

Port Moresby, 2 September 2026. Westpac PNG has partnered with 2025 Westpac Outstanding Women Awards (WOWA) Overall Winner Anne-Shirley Korave and her organization, Queenpads, to donate 80 reusable menstrual hygiene packs to Haus Ruth, a safe house in Port Moresby supporting survivors of gender-based violence and their children. The donation was delive...

National Superannuation Fund (Nasfund) chief executive officer Rajeev Sharma has received the 50th Anniversary King’s Medal in recognition of his 25 years of service in finance, accounting and corporate leadership in Papua New Guinea. Governor-General Grand Chief Sir Bob Dadae, representing King Charles III, presented the medal to Sharma at Government ...

Steamships has committed PGK100,000 as a Gold sponsor of the 2026 Hiri Moale Festival, reinforcing the company’s support for the Motu Koita communities and the preservation of Papua New Guinea’s cultural heritage. The sponsorship reflects Steamships’ long-standing relationship with the Motu Koita people, whose communities are closely connected to the c...

Another year, another exciting opportunity to welcome a new group of young learners to the Hastings Deering Port Moresby Business Centre. As part of Book Week 2026, children from Buk Bilong Pikinini visited our Port Moresby facilities for an educational and engaging tour, giving them a firsthand look at what we do. The children enjoyed an exciting t...

Papua New Guinea’s maritime future will depend not only on vessels and infrastructure, but also on the strength of the businesses that support the industry from within. Local capability — spanning technical service, equipment support and operational coordination — will be critical in building a more resilient and efficient maritime economy. This is where ...

BizPrint, a member of the Remington Group, has announced a major investment in the Konica Minolta AccurioPress C12010S, the first digital press of its kind to be installed in the Pacific region. The decision to bring the AccurioPress C12010S to Papua New Guinea reflects BizPrint's position within the Remington Group's technology ecosystem. As part of t...