Digital Policy & Platforms: PNG’s government is urged to engage Meta meaningfully, with fair monetisation and local support for creators and businesses, plus stronger rules for foreign platforms. Mining & Investment: St Barbara will sell its remaining New Simberi stake and Tabar Islands licences to China’s Lingbao Gold Group for A$410m cash plus royalties, expected to close in March 2027. Oil & Gas Governance: Papua LNG is set for a major reshuffle as ExxonMobil takes operatorship and Santos lifts its stake to 21%, with TotalEnergies cutting back ahead of final investment decisions. Local Benefits Fight: Central Province rejects a proposed Papua LNG revenue split, pushing for a near-equal 55:45 arrangement across benefits. Connectivity & Telecoms: Digicel PNG and Vodafone PNG sign a tower-sharing deal to expand coverage faster and cut duplication costs. Infrastructure for Growth: PM Marape links road upgrades like the new Pangu Highway to jobs, markets and higher farm output, especially coffee. Agriculture & Climate Impacts: El Niño is threatening coffee livelihoods in the Highlands, with farmers seeking water support as berries fail to ripen. Trade & SMEs: West Sepik businesses are encouraged to target Indonesia’s Trade Expo 2026, spanning agriculture, food, manufacturing and industrial products. Women in Maritime: PNGWIMA completes leadership training to strengthen governance and push more women into maritime roles. Education & Skills: Marape commissions UOG’s K130m facilities, stressing teacher quality as the key to PNG’s next growth chapter.