Month: October 2020
Stock markets sink
NEW YORK: Financial markets have tumbled around the world for a second day this week amid concerns that a rise in coronavirus cases will still hurt tentative economic recoveries. Major […]
Insurance campaign launched
By CLARISSA MOI ABOUT two per cent of the country’s population are insured, according to the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (Cefi). Cefi inclusive insurance working group deputy chairman […]
CPL assists farmers open bank accounts
THOUSANDS of local farmers had been assisted by the City Pharmacy Limited (CPL) group to open their bank accounts with Bank South Pacific, managing director Sir Mahesh Patel says. He […]
Insurance vital for SMEs to manage risk
INSURANCE is a vital risk management tool for the small to medium enterprise (SME) sector, Bank of Papua New Guinea Governor Loi Bakani says. He said this would sustain small […]
Illegal connection costly: PPL
By DALE LUMA IILLEGAL power connections is becoming a significant issue for PNG Power Limited, says managing director Flagon Bekker. He told The National that authorities were currently investigating a […]
Project to lift local meat production
A CATTLE project in Abau district, Central, is expected to increase the local production of meat and reduce imports. Central Governor Robert Agarobe said the Abau cattle farm had been […]
Chief aims to improve compliance, revenue collection
NEW Chief Commissioner of Customs David Towe believes that areas such as compliance and revenue collection can be improved. Towe, who took over from Ray Paul yesterday, said improving compliance […]
Car industry weak in UK
LONDON: Britain’s car manufacturing industry had its weakest September in 25 years due to a slump in the number of vehicles exported to the United States, industry figures showed on […]
Hunters to be based in Aust
THE Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League (PNGRFL) has approved the relocation of the SP Hunters to Australia to compete in the Queensland Intrust Super Cup next season. PNGRFL chairman […]
Eagles hunting for a win
By ROBINSON LEKA THE West Eagles will be on the hunt for their third win of the season when they play the Dockers in round four of the Port Moresby […]