Over the last year, the unexciting topic of banking services in Fiji has made headlines with increasing frequency. Here's a chronological selection:

"Westpac to maintain Pacific presence, cancels sale of PNG, Fiji banks" (Financial Review, Oct 4, 2023)

"Australia-US forum aims to solve Pacific banking crisis" (Financial Review, July 7, 2024)

"Why are Australian banks getting out of the Pacific?" (ABC News, Aug 4, 2024))

"Bank of China set to open first bran...