The Consumer Watchdog says as the world recovers from the global pandemic, the consumer purchasing power this year will be strong.

Thousands of people demonstrated in persistent rain on Saturday to protest the clearance and demolition of a village in western Germany that is due to make way for the expansion of a coal mine. There were standoffs with police as some protesters tried to reach the edge of the mine and the village itself.

Carpenters Fiji Limited Director Kunaseelan Sabaratnam confirms that work on the MHCC tower project is still underway.

The owner of Island Vibes and Thailand Cuisine has invested another $50, 000 to open his second branch in Suva.

Fiji Coconut Millers PTE Limited is dedicated to creating products that meet the needs of both the domestic and international markets.

The UK economy unexpectedly grew in November, helped by a boost from the World Cup, official figures show.

With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Friday on several versions of its electric vehicles, making some of its models eligible for a new federal tax credit that could help spur buyer interest.

Minister for Sugar Charan Jeath Singh says Fiji does not necessarily have to sell sugar overseas and has revealed plans to build a sugar refinery in Labasa.

The Fiji Development Bank has officially launched its Digital Financial Literacy program.

The Ministry of Finance says there may be changes to the rent freeze policy that has been in place since 2007.

Relevant economic stakeholders are planning to host frequent meetings to discuss ideas.

The global agricultural sector is undergoing a rapid transformation post COVID-19.