Rakhine aid access ban leaves 95,000 lacking basic services, say INGOs Nearly 100,000 people in Rakhine State are unable to access essential services because of a ban on aid organisations entering townships affected by fighting […]
Property investments now more clear-cut for foreigners Property developers and investors have been looking forward to stable regulations and foreign participation in the local real estate sector since the Condominium Law was enacted in 2016 […]
Myanmar To Allow Casino Gambling Myanmar is close to legalize casino gambling in a bid to boost the local tourism industry and attract foreign investors. Gambling will become legal in the country in May when […]
How new banking regulations will affect foreign equity in Myanmar As part of ongoing efforts to liberalise the financial services industry and increase credit to the private sector, the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has […]
Private capital needed to fund required infrastructure Unlocking investment from the private sector is necessary for Myanmar to fund its building of transport infrastructure, speakers at a construction sector forum said. Bankability and risk-sharing would […]
Myanmar — investors should be cautious but take the risk A humanitarian crisis that has been brewing at the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh since 2016 is reaching a critical point. At Cox’s Bazar, just […]
Myanmar’s top court hears Reuters reporters’ appeal in official secrets case Myanmar’s Supreme Court heard the appeal on Tuesday of two Reuters journalists imprisoned for breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, in a case that […]
Myanmar to try growing, exporting more coffee as alternative to opium Myanmar will develop and harvest coffee as an alternative crop to substitute opium poppy cultivation. — Myanmar Times Large banana supply from Myanmar to […]
Myanmar state counselor urges for advancing movie industry Myanmar State Counselor has urged for active cooperation of government and artists to upgrade local movie industry to enter the international industry at a film academy awards […]
China’s gender gap sees young women from Myanmar sold as brides into sexual slavery Seng Moon was 16 when she was trafficked from Myanmar’s Kachin State to south-western China and sold to a Chinese family […]
Industry proposes reducing visa restrictions for western tourists Discussions will be made with the relevant departments to reduce visa restrictions on western travelers, said U Yan Win, chair of Myanmar Tourism Federation. — Myanmar Times […]
Industry proposes reducing visa restrictions for western tourists Discussions will be made with the relevant departments to reduce visa restrictions on western travelers, said U Yan Win, chair of Myanmar Tourism Federation. — Myanmar Times […]