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Australia's Westpac flags second-half margin pressure, drops cost target

Australia’s Westpac Banking Corp warned of “intense” mortgage competition pressuring its margins in the current half.

May 8, 2023 11:40 am
 

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ISS advises Shell shareholders to vote against climate activist resolution

Shell shareholders should vote against a climate activist resolution seeking faster emissions cuts, proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) said while acknowledging the merits of the proposal.

May 8, 2023 9:45 am
 

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One millionth visitor expected this month

Fiji is expecting its one millionth tourist later this month or early June.

May 8, 2023 6:53 am
 

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More investment in the tourism sector

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism Viliame Gavoka made some major announcements last night regarding new developments in the tourism industry.

May 7, 2023 4:26 pm
 

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Captain Cook invests in new cruise ship

Locally owned Captain Cook Cruises Fiji has invested in bringing in a new cruise ship, Caledonian Sky.

May 7, 2023 4:06 pm
 

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ADB’s continued support needed more than ever: Prasad

Fiji and the Pacific Islands continue to face unique challenges that have been exacerbated in recent years.

May 7, 2023 12:35 pm
 

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FCEF calls for review of certain laws

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation is calling on review of some laws that are slowing down business operations.

May 6, 2023 4:43 pm
 

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WTO calls for multilateral cooperation

The World Trade Organization is committed to revitalizing the multilateral trading system amidst concerns against the backdrop of growing global trade challenges.

May 6, 2023 4:38 pm
 

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International negotiations critical: Ali

Fiji should continue participating in international negotiations to put our exports in a good position to go out.

May 6, 2023 8:06 am
 

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Increasing VAT to 15% is too high: Rabuka

Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says increasing Value Added Tax to 15 percent is too high, in response to the recommendations by the World Bank.

May 5, 2023 12:35 pm
 

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Epstein accuser suing JPMorgan seeks to disqualify bank's law firm

A Jeffrey Epstein accuser suing JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) for allegedly aiding the late financier’s sex trafficking of girls and women asked a judge to disqualify the bank’s law firm on Thursday, arguing it has a conflict of interest.

May 5, 2023 9:48 am
 

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Streaming giants under the microscope

The continuous bleeding of revenue from the country by streaming giants such as Netflix and Amazon Prime is a major concern for Fiji.

May 5, 2023 6:26 am

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