AIIB Financing: Fiji has secured US$80m (FJ$179m) in sovereign-backed support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, co-financed with the World Bank, to strengthen economic resilience and climate/disaster preparedness, with a wider US$230m fast-disbursing budget support package tied to reforms for private-sector growth. Disaster Resilience: Viria Village has started work on a $1.6m evacuation centre, a double-storey facility designed for emergencies and community use, with Government linking it to landowners’ support for major infrastructure. Consumer Pressure & Scams: The Consumer Council warns families are under strain from rising prices and living costs, while the Consumer Council has also launched a nationwide National Scams Awareness Week to push safer digital habits and faster scam reporting. Trade Push: Fiji and New Zealand are aiming to lift bilateral trade to $2b, building on the renewed Duavata Partnership Agreement that sets cooperation priorities for the next five years. Fisheries & Blue Economy: Fiji is expanding offshore fisheries monitoring with an electronic monitoring system, and IFAD has launched the US$25m Be-Green programme in Cakaudrove to boost rural livelihoods, climate-resilient farming and market access. Business & Governance: Telecom Fiji renewed its platinum sponsorship of TOPEX 2026, while the High Court rejected a bid to permanently halt a FICAC case involving alleged bribery by a former Vodafone Fiji employee. SME Spotlight: Fiji Development Bank’s National SME Awards crowned House of Salt National SME of the Year and highlighted standout agri and maritime businesses.