Business

Bank of England hikes rates to 5% in surprise move

The Bank of England raised interest rates by a bigger-than-expected half a percentage point on Thursday after it said there had been “significant” news suggesting British inflation would take longer to fall.

June 23, 2023 4:45 am
 

Business

Key ideas exchanged at business conference

The 2023 Business Excellence Conference brought together leaders from various sectors to exchange ideas and learn from one another.

June 22, 2023 4:25 pm
 

Business

Fiji’s debt among the highest in the Pacific

Fiji’s debt is one of the highest in the Pacific revealed in a Fiji-Asian Development Bank report this year.

June 22, 2023 12:53 pm
 

Business

Businesses urged to prioritize cyber security

In today’s digital age, as technology tends to be a driving force behind innovation and competitiveness, businesses are reminded to prioritize cyber security and data protection.

June 22, 2023 12:15 pm
 

Business

Taskforce established to facilitate transition

Cabinet has announced the establishment of a task force aimed at facilitating a transition process from special administrators to elected municipal councillors.

June 22, 2023 12:10 pm
 

Business

Amazon duped millions of consumers into enrolling in Prime

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused Amazon.com (AMZN.O) of enrolling millions of consumers into its paid subscription Amazon Prime service without their consent and making it hard for them to cancel, the agency’s latest action against the e-commerce giant in recent weeks.

June 22, 2023 11:37 am
 

Business

EU sees investment opportunities in Fiji

European Union entities and citizens have registered 14 projects in Fiji between 2021 and 2022, valued at $68 million.

June 22, 2023 11:16 am
 

Business

Australia says Twitter is top platform for online hate

An Australian cyber regulator on Thursday said it has demanded Twitter explain its handling of online hate as the microblog has become the country’s most complained-about platform since new owner Elon Musk lifted bans on a reported 62,000 accounts.

June 22, 2023 10:34 am
 

Business

Research project to address labour shortage

The Fiji Higher Education Commission is conducting research to identify the ease with which high school and tertiary graduates are able to find jobs.

June 22, 2023 7:40 am
 

Business

National Cyber Security Strategy under review

In response to the evolving landscape of cyber threats, Deputy Prime Minister Manoa Kamikamica says the government is undertaking a comprehensive review of the 2015 National Cyber Security Strategy.

June 22, 2023 7:36 am
 

Budget 2023-24

Tourism Fiji to diversify markets

Tourism Fiji intends to tap into some new markets with high-value travellers.

June 22, 2023 7:27 am
 

Business

Big plans for connectivity in Rotuma

Deputy Prime Minister, Manoa Kamikamica, has revealed a new initiative aimed at connecting more people living in remote and maritime communities.

June 21, 2023 4:17 pm

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