The Pacific International Hospital (PIH) was on the cricket field providing support for the PacificAus Sports Cricket Invitational as the exclusive health partner, delivering on-the-ground emergency and health services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all players and officials. As Papua New Guinea’s leading multispeciality hospital, PIH has steppe...

Wimble & Co. Ltd is more than just a trusted supplier of printing products and ink, it is a diversified industrial solutions provider with over a century of experience supporting Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. Proudly PNG-owned and operated for over 100 years, Wimble has grown into a nationwide enterprise, meeting the evolving needs of companies, o...

Have you ever stepped inside a hotel and thought, “I know this place”, only to discover you have barely scratched the surface? You might think you know The Stanley Hotel & Suites in Port Moresby, but do you really? You have not seen the best of it, yet. The Stanley Hotel & Suites, is a 20-story building with over 400 rooms, suites and servic...

The Westpac Wailis Papua New Guinea Economic Update and Outlook for May 2025 published on 2 June shows a commodity boom, resource sector investments, and policy reforms are driving optimism amid global trade tensions. Titled “Optimistic 2025: PNG mostly resolves forex issues, sees favourable commodity prices,” the report shows the outlook for this year...

The government has officially launched the 2nd Papua New Guinea Special Economic Zones Summit that will be hosted at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby from 31 August to 3 September 2025.   “This summit will be like no other. It will be the most useful and productive in our nation’s history. It will redirect the course of our nation,” Hon. Richard Maru, ...

The Department of Works and Highways (DoWH) and the Department of Lands and Physical Planning (DLPP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, 3 June, aimed at resolving long-standing land acquisition challenges that have delayed road projects nationwide. The MoU is anchored in national legal instruments including the Constituti...

Papua New Guinea’s economic prospects remain positive in 2025 despite rising global uncertainties, according to the latest PNG Economic Update released on 30 April by Justin Smirk, Director and Senior Economist at Westpac. The report shows strong domestic fundamentals, firm growth forecasts, and increased investor confidence, even amid volatile global ...

Papua New Guinea is modernising its air traffic management systems through a collaboration between NiuSky Pacific Limited and UK-based aviation technology company Micro Nav. The agreement was officially signed during a high-level meeting at Micro Nav’s Head Office, attended and formally endorsed by PNG Minister for Civil Aviation, Hon. Wake Goi MP. ...

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is on a steady path toward economic growth, driven largely by informal sector consumer spending, record-high commodity prices, and a resurgence in foreign direct investment, according to Dr Kishti Sen, ANZ international Economist for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific. Sen presented the economic update was during the Port Moresby C...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) has expanded its Omati Cocoa Project from Kikori in the Gulf Province to Gobe in the Southern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea, reinforcing its commitment to building sustainable economies beyond the life of oil and gas resource extraction. In May, more than 2,000 high-quality hybrid cocoa seedling...

Resources & Investment Finance Limited (RIFL) has gained a strong reputation for its fast and flexible finance solutions. RIFL’s new General Manager - Business Development, Russell Evans, has set his eyes on smarter, sustainable finance to empower businesses in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In an exclusive interview with PNG Business News, Evans shared h...

Health is everyone’s business, especially in countries like Papua New Guinea where national development depends heavily on human resources. A healthy population is important not only for social well-being but also for economic growth and national progress. Combating malaria, a disease that continues to place immense strain on health systems and communi...

Austria has signalled a growing interest in strengthening economic ties with Papua New Guinea, focusing on high-value sectors such as green energy, forestry processing, and advanced technology. This was revealed during a meeting between Austria’s new Ambassador, Her Excellency Elisabeth Koegler, and PNG’s Minister for International Trade and Investment...

Port Moresby will soon be a key regional transit hub linking Asia and the Pacific following the recent inaugural flight of China Southern Airlines from the capital city of Papua New Guinea on 29th April 2025, government officials said. National Capital District Governor Hon. Powes Parkop welcomed the Marape-Rosso Government’s support for the launch of ...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released PNG’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report this month. This report offers valuable insights into the country’s business outlook and tourism sector recovery, providing a crucial tool for evidence-based policymaki...

St Barbara Limited (ASX: SBM) has announced the results of its Simberi Process Plant Layout and Design AACE Class 4 Study (“Plant Study”), which confirms the strong economic potential of its Simberi Expansion Project in Papua New Guinea. The update given on 30 April this year, after the plant study, also includes revised Mineral Resource and Ore Reserv...