Latest Business news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Villagers of Navutulevu in Serua will now have a chance to venture into a joinery business after the handover of new portable sawmill and small carpentry tools today. The assistance was made possible through the In
Darshika Raj of Labasa who lost her job due to the impacts of COVID-19 has managed to start her own greeting cards business. During the launch of her ‘Just Say It’ business which is located at The Corner Bakery
Around 30 workers are expected to return to work in the coming weeks as the Outrigger Beach Resort prepares its reopening for local tourism tomorrow. The resort will initially be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sun
The Governor and Chairman of the Reserve Bank of Fiji Board, Ariff Ali says the recent opening of borders within Viti Levu and the planned resumption of international travel later this year should augur well for the Fij
Koro Sun Resort and Rainforest Spa in Savusavu is looking at the possibility of opening for guests by Christmas and are now waiting for more information regarding travel to and from Vanua Levu and Viti Levu. Gener
Digicel Fiji has announced a new partnership with the Sugar Cane Growers Fund where beneficiaries will be able to access loan disbursements and receive financial assistance through the MyCash mobile wallet. The CEO
Digicel has announced the launch of Digicel Unified Collaboration as a service with Webex today. Digicel Fiji’s CEO, Farid Mohammed says they are delighted to announce that they have partnered with the global lea
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Unit Trust of Fiji and Evergreen International Fiji that will allow 1,100 staff of Evergreen to access advise and investment opportunity at no cost. Evergre
The Reserve Bank of Fiji recorded a net profit of $31.7 million for the 2020-2021 financial year, slightly higher than the $30.1 million in the preceding financial year. The RBF Board at its meeting on 23rd Septemb
BSP Life and Tower Insurance have announced a joint promotion to encourage more people to use insurance products to mitigate their risks. This is their first ever joint campaign which will focus on raising awarenes
Former Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Ritesh Dass is the new CEO for Basic Industries PTE Limited, a Subsidiary of Fijian Holding Limited. The Public Service Commission announced Dass’ resignation last week
Fijians will now be able to make calls for free from any Telecom Fiji payphones to any emergency line and Telecom landlines in Fiji. It is the latest in a series of initiatives by Telecom aimed at helping the great
HFC Bank customers will be able to use all BSP ATMs and EFTPOS machines to make payment or withdraw funds and the same will apply vice-versa for BSP customers on all HFC Bank machines. This comes as HFC Bank and BS
From October 4th, all workplaces, tertiary institutions, houses of worship, hotels, restaurants, cafés, cinemas, gyms, pools, tattoo parlours will be able to open at 70% capacity, but only to fully vaccinated persons.
Westpac's sale of its Pacific businesses has been rejected by Papua New Guinea's competition regulator. Market Watch reports the Australian lender said that Papua New Guinea's Independent Consumer and Competition C
The Health Ministry is advising all businesses and workplaces that there is an urgent need to refocus on improving ventilation and air quality to support their current COVID safe measures. Permanent Secretary for H
The Fiji Development Bank is putting a temporary pause on receiving new applications for the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme from 4pm on Tuesday to allow the processing of the thousands of applications receiv
HFC Bank has opened 3 new ATMs at Shop & Save Supermarket in Valelevu, Total Service Station in Nadi Back Road and at the Hub Complex in Waiyavi, Lautoka. Bank CEO, Rakesh Ram says they strategically select ATM
The CEO of the Savusavu Town Council, Seema Dutt says the commotion at the Savusavu Market earlier this week was caused by an outsider and not a market vendor. Dutt says all market vendors were advised through a me
Small business owners and entrepreneurs from Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, and the Solomon Islands will be able to benefit from a three-day workshop that is being organized by the UNDP Pacific Office in Fiji and the AIS
