Trade & Investment: PNG logged a US$10.35b (K46.39b) merchandise trade surplus with South Korea over 37 years, driven by LNG exports, while Korea supplies machinery, electrical goods and steel. Mining & Community: K92 Mining committed PGK3m in in-kind support for El Niño response across Eastern Highlands, Morobe and Madang, targeting water, food and health pressures. Cocoa Downstreaming: Paradise Foods expanded the Queen Emma Chocolate factory in Port Moresby, boosting capacity from 10 to 200 tonnes per month and helping more cocoa be processed locally before export. Gas National Content: Petroleum Minister approved the Pasca A Gas Project National Content Plan, aiming to lift training, jobs and PNG-owned supplier participation. Infrastructure & Safety: PNG launched a revised seismic bridge design manual to improve earthquake resilience using updated risk data. Tourism & Transport: PNGTPA is reviving a Port Moresby ferry through a new partnership to grow marine tourism and sightseeing. Corporate Leadership: K92 Mining announced CEO and chair succession changes effective October 1, 2026. Regional Business & Skills: PNGUOT Alumni soft-launched an online platform to centralise alumni networking and support the university. Industry & Engineering Education: PNG’s STEM scholarship story highlights demand for reliable electricity and a push toward electrical engineering careers.