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ANZ Vanuatu Partners with M-Vatu to transform Digital Banking

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Port Vila, Vanuatu – 8 April 2025 – ANZ Vanuatu has successfully integrated with Vodafone Vanuatu’s M-Vatu mobile money platform, creating a seamless banking experience for customers across Vanuatu. This strategic partnership connects traditional banking services with the country’s popular mobile payment system, allowing customers to transfer funds directly between their ANZ accounts and M-Vatu […]

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Siuhuu launches in Fiji, opening new markets for local businesses

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Suva, Fiji – 7 November 2024 – A major marketplace in the Pacific, Siuhuu, has officially launched in Fiji on Thursday 31 October, providing a new platform for local vendors to reach and expand markets nationally, regionally and globally. The online platform, which supports businesses across the Pacific and beyond, is now available to Fijian

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Mastercard Drives E-commerce Growth in the Pacific with Merchant Forums in Fiji

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Suva, Fiji – 18 July 2024 – Mastercard Pacific’s recent series of forums across Fiji have raised awareness about the adoption of digital payments and their potential benefits for local merchants. These dialogues contribute to Mastercard’s dedication to accelerating e-commerce development across the region. During the Suva forum, Craig Kirkland, Head of Mastercard Pacific, highlighted

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Cross-border Mobile Money transfer opens for Cook Islands and Fiji

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Suva, Fiji – 30 April 2024 – As of April 2024, people can make cross-border money mobile transfers between Cook Islands and Fiji. This milestone achievement not only enhances the competitive landscape for remittance services in the region but has also the potential to improve people’s lives. The new service is possible thanks to the

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The Pacific responds to declining Correspondent Banking Relations in the region

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Suva, Fiji – 22 April 2024 – The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the World Bank co-organised the first High-level gathering on 27-28 March in Sydney to address the decline of Correspondent Banking Relations (CBR) in the region. This meeting marks the initial step in implementing the CBR Action Plan, endorsed by Forum Economic

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Launch of UN report reveals Fiji’s digital and financial literacy landscape

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Suva, Fiji – 01 August 2023 – In 2022, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) conducted a Digital and Financial Literacy Baseline Survey in seven Pacific Island Countries: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tonga, and Vanuatu. Fiji was the first of the Pacific countries where the survey was rolled out. On 27

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M-PAiSA Mastercard emerges as a game-changing solution for the Pacific

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Suva, Fiji – 22 May 2023 – The Pacific E-commerce Initiative welcomes the launch of M-PAiSA Mastercard, an exciting addition to Pacific e-payment solutions. Through M-PAiSA Mastercard, the partnership between Vodafone and Mastercard in Fiji opens the doors for M-PAiSA customers to purchase products domestically and internationally with assured security. Vodafone Fiji Board Chair, Mr

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Grant opportunity: digital innovative solutions to support Pacific agribusinesses

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Suva, Fiji – 22 May 2023 – The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is inviting private sectors innovators to submit proposals on digital innovative solutions to support micro to medium scale Pacific Agribusinesses. The Pacific Agri-MSME Digital Innovation Challenge will offer grants of up to USD 80,000 and a range of support services to

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A new cross-border mobile money service launched in the Pacific

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Suva, Fiji – 12 May 2023 – The Pacific E-commerce Initiative welcomes the launch of a new feature connecting Vodafone’s M-PAiSA and M-Vatu services and allowing cross-border money transfers. The new feature allows greater convenience to remit funds across the borders from Fiji to Vanuatu paving way for inclusive digital transfer solutions and instantaneous transfer.

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