Parliament passes motion to increase Govt guarantee limit from $190M to $220M
Parliament has unanimously passed a motion to increase the Government guarantee limit for the Fiji Development Bank borrowings from $190 million to $220 million for the p
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13-year-old Prasad returns home after life changing eye surgery in India
13-year-old Giya Geetanglie Prasad has returned home to Fiji with renewed hope after successfully undergoing life changing eye surgery in India made possible through a $5
Govt to focus on spending control and private sector growth
As the Ministry of Finance monitors potential economic and fiscal implications of the current global crisis on Fiji, Minister for Finance, Esrom Immanuel says the 2026â
More women entrepreneurs empowered through FCEF and TISA partnership
More women-led enterprises are expected to benefit after TISA Insurance Fiji Limited formely known as Capital Insurance signed a Letter of Understanding with the Fiji Com
Fiji removed from EU tax blacklist after years of reform
Fiji has been removed from the European Union’s blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, marking what the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRC
Customs no longer just about revenue, but protecting society: Minister for Finance
Minister for Finance Esrom Immanuel says customs officers operate under pressure, often unseen and unrecognised, yet their work quietly protects communities, the economy,
New vehicle from Kontiki Finance to strengthen Fiji Cancer Society’s community outreach
Kontiki Finance has continued its long-standing partnership with the Fiji Cancer Society by donating a fully maintained vehicle to support the organisation’s outre
Kontiki Finance supports Diabetes Fiji with vehicle for rural outreach
For many Fijians living with diabetes in rural and remote communities, access to care remains one of the greatest challenges, not because services do not exist, but becau
Fiji launches its first-ever Green Finance Taxonomy to boost climate-resilient investment
Fiji has officially launched its first-ever Green Finance Taxonomy, a landmark achievement in the country’s efforts to transition towards a more sustainable and cl
Shiri Gounder re-appointed as Permanent Secretary for Finance
Shiri Gounder has been re-appointed as the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Finance. Public Service Commission Chair Luke Rokovada says Gounder has demonstrated
Zero dollar deposit on home loans from Merchant Finance
Great news to Fijians as Merchant Finance is offering zero dollar deposit on home loans. This is after Merchant Finance today launched its First Home Buyers package fo
Senior finance officials undergo training to explore the benefits of Integrated National Financing Framework
Senior officials involved in national planning, budgeting, public financing policy and monitoring and review are undergoing a three day training to explore the benefits o
We are focused on having a very successful summit – Prof.Prasad
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Professor Biman Prasad says as the Prime Minister has said, all the final details relating to the total expenses and spons
We have 2 years before we phase out cheques in Fiji – ANZ Country Head
ANZ Bank Fiji Country Head Rabih Yazbek says they have built suitable tools for businesses to step away from collecting cash and have successfully lobbied to move away fr
European Union provides $50 million budget support to Fiji for the next 3 years
The European Union has announced that it is providing $50 million as budget support to the Fijian government for the next three years and $20 million is the assistance pa
Ronesh Dayal appointed to top finance position at BSP
A Fijian has been appointed to be Bank South Pacific's Group Chief Financial Officer. Ronesh Dayal will take up the position from 1st June 2020 and will oversee BSPâ
Mark ups on products should be reduced – Abraham
The CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham says they are working with retail outlets to see that the mark ups on household products that are
Elon Musk knocks US$14bn off Tesla market value
Tesla's founder Elon Musk wiped US$14bn off its value after tweeting its share price was too high in his opinion. The tweet also knocked US$3bn off Musk's own stake in
Financial lifeline loan package remains in place to assist severely impacted small and medium-sized businesses in Fiji - RBF
The Reserve Bank of Fiji confirms that the financial lifeline loan package remains in place to assist severely impacted small and medium-sized businesses in Fiji. Fiji
ANZ confirms receiving more than 1,100 loan applications for COVID-19 relief packages from their customers
ANZ Fiji Country Head, Saud Minam confirms they have received more than 1,100 applications for relief packages from those ANZ customers who have taken loans and are affec
ANZ Fiji confirms receiving more than 1,100 loan applications for COVID-19 relief packages from their customers
ANZ Fiji Country Head, Saud Minam confirms they have received more than 1,100 applications for relief packages from those ANZ customers who have taken loans and are affec