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Kava sector buoyed as US monograph clears toxicity cloud

Kava sector buoyed as US monograph clears toxicity cloud

Dec 11, 2025 | AFBC BLOG

Fiji’s kava industry has received a significant reputational boost after the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) released a new monograph and therapeutic compendium for kava rhizome and root, describing it as “one of the safest and most effective botanical...
Prolonged high liquidity seen as drag on Fiji’s growth

Prolonged high liquidity seen as drag on Fiji’s growth

Dec 11, 2025 | AFBC BLOG

Former Reserve Bank of Fiji governor Savenaca Narube has warned that persistently high banking system liquidity remains a “worrying” sign of an economy operating below potential and a financial sector not fully channelling funds into productive investment. Writing on...
PNG prioritises stability, investment in K30.9 B Budget

PNG prioritises stability, investment in K30.9 B Budget

Dec 8, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG

Papua New Guinea’s Parliament passed the 2026 National Budget on 4 December 2025 with a total allocation of K30.9 billion. The fiscal plan is intended to maintain economic stability, protect essential public services and create a more predictable environment for...
Kumul Telikom to modernise networks across 14 provinces

Kumul Telikom to modernise networks across 14 provinces

Dec 8, 2025 | APNGBC BLOG

Kumul Telikom’s announcement in November 2025 that it will roll out a nationwide 4G upgrade across 14 provinces marks one of the most significant telecom infrastructure commitments undertaken by a state-owned company in recent years. Reported by the Post-Courier, the...