WEEKLY MARKET UPDATE: Asia Markets Rattled by Iran Strikes as Australia Locks In Two Pacific Alliances
Nikkei drops 2.11%, rebounds 1.38% in two-day whipsaw. Kospi hits circuit breakers twice. Australia signs defense pacts with Fiji and
ADB Cuts PNG’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.6%: What’s Actually Driving the Slowdown — and What It Means for Business
Papua New Guinea’s economy will grow 3.6% in 2026, down from the 4%-plus pace the government has promised voters, according
Papua New Guinea Has 18 Steps Left to Exit the Global Financial Watchdog’s Grey List. The Hard Part Is Still Ahead.
The Pacific nation has cut its anti-money laundering compliance burden from 75 items to 18. But with international banks watching
Major Tax Leak in Fiji Rocks the Region: 100+ Companies Under Watch
A major tax leak involving more than 100 Fiji-linked companies has triggered fresh concern over tax compliance, corporate secrecy and
BSP’s K1 Billion Question: Can PNG’s Biggest Bank Finance The Next Wave Of Pacific Growth?
Can PNG’s biggest bank, the BSP Financial Group Limited (BSP) finance the next wave of Pacific growth? That is the
Rising Fuel Prices Hit Pacific Economies
The Pacific region is facing a critical economic challenge as global energy prices surge and fuel supply uncertainty increases. Small
PACER Plus: Can This Trade Deal Really Bring Pacific Countries Together?
Over the past few weeks, governments across the Pacific have been sitting down with the PACER Plus Implementation Unit to
K12 Billion Legacy: Paul Sayer Built Nambawan Super from K6 Billion to K12 Billion
Port Moresby, December 17, 2025 – When Paul Sayer joined Nambawan Super in 2017, Papua New Guinea’s largest superannuation fund managed
PNG Govt Gets Another US$219 Million Loan from IMF
Papua New Guinea has secured immediate access to approximately US$219 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the Executive
Australia Funds Google’s $120 Million Internet Cable Project for PNG to Counter China’s Huaweii
Google is in talks with Papua New Guinea (PNG) government to roll out three subsea cables across the country at
