Business briefs: Digicel Pacific “an attractive asset”

The CEO of Australian telco Telstra says Digicel Pacific is an attractive asset. Andy Penn has told the Australian Financial Review that talks continue on potentially acquiring Digicel Pacific.  “We would only do it

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Uni Fiji forms alliance with AMSA

The University of Fiji Umanand Prasad School of Medicine and Health Sciences has announced the establishment of a new alliance with the Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA). Mr. Osama bin Khalid, Year 4

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A slower recovery: Findings from the 15th Pacific Business Monitor

Just 8% of Pacific Islands businesses expect to return to pre-COVID revenue this year, with 55% expecting this recovery next year or even later according to the latest Pacific Trade Invest Pacific Business Monitor

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Vanuatu: taking the pandemic in its economic stride

Economic data out of Vanuatu indicates that the country’s economy has been less affected than expected by the COVID-19 pandemic. No doubt there has been real economic pain. But the latest GDP figures show a fall of

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