Myanmar morning news for November 8

Rubber export volume reaches US$ 6 million within one month of current FY Rubber export volume reached US$ 6 million within one month in the current financial year, decreasing by more than US$ 4 million […]

Rubber export volume reaches US$ 6 million within one month of current FY Rubber export volume reached US$ 6 million within one month in the current financial year, decreasing by more than US$ 4 million […]

Myanmar State Firm Signs Deal to Buy Electricity From Strategic Chinese Project in Rakhine Myanmar’s state-owned Electric Power Generation signs purchase agreement with power plant being developed by Myanmar-China joint venture in Rakhine State’s Kyaukphyu. […]

Myanmar climbs in World Bank’s ease of doing business index Myanmar improved its ranking on the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report by six positions, coming in 165th place out of 190 countries on the […]

Warning of blackouts next summer, govt regulates hydropower plant operations Authorities are closely watching the operations of hydropower plants across the country due to low rainfall and low water levels in dams during the recently […]

Myanmar maintains high rates of economic growth at around 6 to 7 pc : Myanmar State Counsellor Myanmar has maintained high rates of economic growth – around 6 to 7 per cent – for several […]

United States will go on supporting Myanmar’s democratic transition and economic transformation The United States will go on supporting Myanmar’s democratic transition and economic transformation, said Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific […]

Myanmar: Satire performers who mocked military face prison in “appalling” conviction Responding to the conviction and one-year prison sentence handed down to five members of the Peacock Generation, a satirical poetry troupe, Joanne Mariner, Amnesty […]

Green light given for Thai-backed industrial estate near Yangon The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved Thai developer Amata Group’s proposal to develop a smart industrial estate project in Yangon Region. — Myanmar Times Government […]

Deaths reported after rebels abduct dozens in Myanmar’s Rakhine Arakan Army rebel group says three military helicopters attacked three boats carrying kidnapped troops and two sank. — Aljazeera Myanmar rushes power plant projects to avoid […]

Myanmar army sinks boats with kidnapped troops, many feared dead Myanmar’s army sunk several boats carrying dozens of soldiers and police officers taken hostage by rebels in the restive western Rakhine state, the Arakan Army […]

Myanmar Climbs Six Spots in World Bank Ease of Doing Business Ranking World Bank cites five areas of improvement as Myanmar climbs six places to 165th in 2020 ease of doing business ranking. — Irrawaddy […]

Myanmar offers good opportunities for investors: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi State Counsellor Daw Aung San Su Kyi says Myanmar offer investors a chance to capitalise on the country’s new-found economic vibrancy. — Myanmar Times […]