5G Rollout: PNG cleared the way for 5G mobile services as NICTA confirmed 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum is ready for licensing, aiming to boost speeds, capacity and lower latency, with early focus on urban areas. Energy & LNG Investment: PNG offered TotalEnergies’ Papua LNG project improved terms only if partners lock in a final investment decision by 15 December, with the minister calling it a “drop-dead deadline.” Financial Inclusion: Bank of PNG governor Elizabeth Genia stressed that inclusion needs a safe, trusted system people can use in crises, while the deputy PM echoed that access alone isn’t enough. Superannuation Leadership: Nasfund CEO Rajeev Sharma received the 50th Anniversary King’s Medal for 25 years advancing retirement security and PNG’s superannuation industry. Mining & Exploration: Geopacific reported high-grade gold intersections from Woodlark, strengthening the growth story and mine-life outlook. Trade & Customs: PNG Customs chief commissioner David Towe urged tighter teamwork between government and business, highlighting a National Single Window push and smarter, risk-based cargo targeting. Agriculture & Value-Add: A Goroka “little mushroom man” story spotlights growing local dried mushroom production and training-led income opportunities. Culture & Sponsorship: WR Carpenters Group backed the Hiri Moale Festival as gold sponsor, including logistics support for festival movement. Regional Ocean Policy: Pacific leaders, including PNG, reinforced ocean sovereignty and fisheries positions and pushed coordinated action on deep-sea minerals and marine pollution. Spice Industry Reform: PNG’s spice board is moving toward a new national spice policy and seeks stronger regulatory powers to help farmers and processors scale up.