Business
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Culture Change Drives Merchant Finance Innovation as Women-Focused Lending Doubles Reach
Culture is the quiet force shaping whether bold ideas actually take off. A candid look at how fresh talent and intentional change turned a rocky women-focused… Read more
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Fiji Tourism Surges in March 2026 as Arrivals Hit 71,765, Led by Australia, New Zealand and the United States
March brought a strong rebound for Fiji’s tourism, with a 32% jump in visitor arrivals. Leisure travel remains the engine of the recovery, as air arrivals… Read more
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Suva retailers pause trade for Ratu Epeli Nailatikau funeral procession
Fiji’s business community pauses to pay its respects as Ratu Epeli Nailatikau’s funeral procession winds through Suva. Retailers briefly close in a nationwide gesture honoring the… Read more
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New Caledonia unveils 20% tax allowance for health workers in shortage specialties through 2027 to ease wait times
New Caledonia unveils a targeted 20% tax incentive for health professionals in designated shortage specialties, now including nurses. Officials frame it as a focused nudge to… Read more
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Fiji Digital Wallets Process $7.3B as QR Payments Surge and Mobile Remittances Rise
Fiji is racing toward a cashless future as digital wallets and QR payments surge, moving billions in transactions and reshaping remittances. With millions already using the… Read more
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Jet-fuel spike tests Fiji Airways as costs rise and tourism demand shows promise
Jet fuel has hit historic highs as regional tensions disrupt supplies, pushing airlines to rethink costs and schedules. Fiji Airways is bracing for steeper fuel bills… Read more
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Fiji Sugar Corporation Pays Third Cane Payment Early With Government Top-Up
An early cane payment backed by a government top-up and a cash infusion from the processor signals a pivotal move to support farmers through a volatile… Read more
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Westpac Fiji Launches 2026 Female Founders Market Day to Boost Women-Led SMEs
Fiji’s women-led SMEs get a public boost with a new pop-up market day, turning craft and culinary passions into real opportunities. The initiative aims to move… Read more
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Fiji Activates Contingency Plan as IMF Signals Global Growth Slowdown
– Global alarms are rising as warnings from IMF and regional lenders converge. Fiji faces three possible paths—from a mild slowdown to contraction—putting cash flow, staffing,… Read more
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Fiji cane farmers hit by unprecedented payment delays as govt offers top-up and $85/tonne price for 2025
Western Division cane growers are bracing for a longer wait as payments remain unsettled, fueling cashflow pressures across farms and suppliers. A government top-up and a… Read more