Uncertainty grows around Vanuatu’s Airbus payment
Concerns are mounting over the fate of a VT2 billion (US$16.5 million) deposit made by the Vanuatu Government in 2019...
Tuvalu embraces digital banking with ATMs
In April 2025, Tuvalu marked a significant milestone in its financial history by unveiling its first-ever Automated...
Palau battles crime, corruption and geopolitics
Palau, an island nation of approximately 17,000 residents, has emerged as a focal point in the geopolitical contest...
Australia, Vanuatu strengthen economic ties at 7AVBF
The 7th Australia Vanuatu Business Forum, held from 12–13 March 2025 at the Warwick Le Lagon Hotel, marked a...
Pacific Island nations confront trade shock from U.S. tariffs
The Trump administration’s sweeping imposition of new tariffs on a wide range of imports has triggered a global...
UK’s Pacific Business Club launches in Australia
The Australian arm of the UK Government's Pacific Business Club was launched last month – a timely and strategic...