Tagged: Fiji

September 23, 2025 @ 8:38 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Fiji’s National Anti-Money Laundering Council (NAMLC) has reaffirmed its prohibition on virtual asset service providers (VASPs), warning that cryptocurrencies pose serious risks to financial integrity and national security. The Council, in a statement posted on its website, said the decision reflects concerns that virtual assets… Read More

January 29, 2025 @ 5:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX) of Fiji and the PNGX Group Limited (PNGX Group) of Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability in the capital markets of the South Pacific region. The two exchanges have entered into a Memorandum… Read More

July 18, 2021 @ 11:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Kristo Käärmann, Co-founder and CEO of Wise (previously dba TransferWise), which aims to make money work without borders, notes that they’re building the world’s most international account. 1/ @Wise Q2 Mission Update is here. Our team is 2,600 people now. How much progress did we… Read More

June 12, 2020 @ 12:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

WorldRemit, a UK based Fintech in the digital money transfer sector, announced on Thursday it was selected by Vodafone as a global partner in a program offering zero-fee international money transfers to Fiji. WorldRemit reported that through the partnership, it enables mobile customers in Australia,… Read More

September 9, 2015 @ 4:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Happy Birthday, Harmoney! The peer-to-peer (P2P) platform celebrated a successful first year as a New Zealand’s operating P2P lender, achieving unprecedented growth, creating jobs in New Zealand, Australia and Fiji and is currently preparing to launch in Australia. Harmoney highlights: Facilitated $100 million of personal loans in less than 12 months… Read More

April 22, 2015 @ 2:30 am By Midori Yoshimura  |  

Judging by the photos of newly bejeweled fingers on my social media feeds, and the abundance of bridesmaid dresses in the “special occasions” section of local department stores, it’s time to cue the music (Canon in D): Wedding season is now. And Honeyfund, a free honeymoon… Read More