Weng Fah Lim

Business & Finance Desk Reporter · Port Louis

Weng Fah Lim anchors the Business & Finance Desk in Port Louis for Mauritius Pulse News, composing tribunes that translate market moves, corporate strategy and regulatory shifts into practical insight for investors, entrepreneurs and savers. Combining interviews with local executives, data-driven analysis and on-the-ground reporting, their work clarifies financial stakes for readers.

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Oceania

Madagascar security forces overwhelmed; 172 vanishings reported as institutions fail publi

Institutional breakdown undermines law enforcement response to surge in disappearances and violent crime.

Oceania

Madagascar's Military Rulers Tighten Grip; SADC Demands Action

Military regime consolidates control as regional body escalates pressure on Madagascar's transition.

Oceania

Madagascar lifts fuel price controls; taxi operators brace for monthly cost swings

Automatic fuel price adjustment returns after three-month freeze, creating operational uncertainty for transport operators.

Politics & Governance

Mauritius Government Halts State Subscriptions to Opposition Newspaper L'Express

Government orders agencies to cancel newspaper subscriptions following May elections

Money & Business

Mauritius Central Bank Tightens Grip; Borrowing Costs Jump as Rate Hits 4.75%

Central bank signals sustained tightening as borrowing costs rise across the economy

Crime & Society

Structural Clearance Won't Save Alpha College; Government Plans Phased Exit

Safety clearance fails to resolve government's plan for institutional closure.

Oceania

Mauritius Budgets for Stagnation Risk as Growth Slows Below Sustainability Threshold

Policymakers weigh fiscal discipline against growth investment in next budget cycle.

Oceania

Mauritius Confronts Fiscal Squeeze as 3% Growth Fails to Fund Services

Policymakers face competing demands between fiscal discipline and household relief in budget planning.

Politics & Governance

Mauritius Fiscal Plan Hinges on June 19 Budget Unveiling; Austerity Direction Unclear

Government faces critical test as budget presentation looms over fiscal direction

Money & Business

Climate Chaos Triggers Food Cost Spike; Crops Wither Worldwide

Extreme weather patterns disrupt global agricultural production and destabilize food markets.

Oceania

Mineral-Rich Nations Reshape Global Power Dynamics Amid Resource Competition

African nations leverage resource wealth to reshape international trade relationships and geopolitical influence.

Money & Business

Mauritius Tightens Financial Controls to Defend Regional Hub Status

Island nation strengthens regulatory frameworks amid intensifying regional competition

Tourism and Island Life

Island Paradise Faces Existential Threat as Erosion Undermines Luxury Tourism Appeal

Coastal erosion threatens the natural assets underpinning Mauritius's luxury tourism market.

Oceania

Mauritius Targets African Growth: New Trade Framework Opens Doors for Tech, Finance Sector

Mauritius leverages institutional strength to position itself as Africa's premier financial and professional services hub.

Oceania

Mauritian Firms Tap Africa's Booming Markets for Expansion and Growth

Mauritius positions itself as Africa's gateway for regional investment and trade.

Oceania

Mauritius Faces Economic Vulnerability as Tourism Dominance Threatens Growth

Island nation must reduce economic dependence on tourism sector

Crime & Society

Mauritius Emerges as Africa's AI Hub Amid Continent-Wide Tech Transformation Race

Mauritius emerges as Africa's AI leader amid continent-wide adoption challenges.

Oceania

African Nations Pivot Inward: Mauritius Eyes Booming East African Trade Shift

East African trade expansion reshapes Mauritius's strategic economic position