Myanmar economy losing momentum, IMF warns The International Monetary Fund has warned that the Myanmar economy “appears to be losing momentum”, citing concerns over fallout from the Rakhine crisis and weaknesses in the banking sector. […]
Myanmar state counselor calls for genuine peace, emergence of federal union Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has called for working strenuously for genuine peace and in building the democratic federal republic, according to […]
Myanmar Air Force conducts night-time airstrikes in Rakhine State The Myanmar Air Force (MAF) has conducted an escalated campaign of airstrikes in western Rakhine State that, for the first time in the service’s history, has […]
China’s pipeline project brings 24-hour electricity supply to Myanmar It was completely dark outside at night when this Global Times reporter visited Kyaukpyu county, Myanmar eight years ago. — Global Times S. Korea issues travel […]
Singapore Myanmar Investco divests TPR telco assets for US$8m Singapore Myanmar Investco (SMI), through its indirect subsidiary TPR Myanmar, is selling all of TPR’s telecommunications towers and tower leases in Myanmar for US$8 million. — […]
Myanmar-Thailand trade down 12% in February Myanmar’s overseas trade with Thailand exceeded US$400 million in February, a decrease of $56 million, or 12 per cent, from this time last year, according to the latest monthly […]
Gas use for cooking in Myanmar much lower than in other ASEAN countries Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is used much less for cooking in Myanmar than it is in other countries in ASEAN and needs […]
Myanmar rebels storm police base in Rakhine state amid fresh clashes in temple town Arakan Army rebels overran a police base in Rakhine state, killing two officers and one of their wives, the Myanmar government […]
Golden Myanmar Airlines gets permission for jet fuel business Golden Myanmar Airlines has received Myanmar Investment Commission approval to operate an aviation fuel business, in the first sign of competition for the state-backed monopoly that […]
Chambers sign MOU for trade and investment A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Union of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) and Mercosur-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce (MACC), which is based in Argentina and […]
Myanmar’s population has reached 54.1 million as of April 1 Myanmar’s population has reached 54.1 million as of April 1, growing by 1.32 percent from 2017, said a statement released by the country’s Ministry of […]
ADB Says Myanmar’s Economy Gets Back On Track Myanmar’s economic growth, which has been slowed down by sluggish government reforms, lack of confidence of foreign investors in a sound business environment and internal tensions and […]