Over 80pc of social investments in microfinance: report Social investment in Myanmar has increased but there is still a need to further deployment of capital, the Singapore-based Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) says. — Myanmar […]
Rohingya crisis: UN investigates its ‘dysfunctional’ conduct in Myanmar The UN has launched an inquiry into its conduct in Myanmar over the past decade, where it has been accused of ignoring warning signs of escalating […]
Govt to Boost Electric Car Market With 49 New Charging Stations Industry Minister U Khin Maung Cho on Friday said the government will allow private companies that partner with it to set up and operate […]
Imports of consumer goods hit US$1.261 billion Myanmar’s import of consumer goods hit US$1.261 billion during the current 2018-2019 fiscal year, down by $110 million against the same time last 20172018 FY, according to state […]
Myanmar army warns against changing constitution Myanmar’s military Saturday said they would thwart any attempts by leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party to alter the “essence” of the country’s controversial constitution, putting the army and […]
Creation of new ministry part of Myanmar’s plan to incentivise FDI In an attempt to reverse a recent decline in foreign investment, Myanmar has set up a new ministry tasked with attracting and facilitating fresh […]
State Counselor Vows Proper Scrutiny of all BRI Projects in Myanmar Thorough scrutiny of the projects under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is needed to assess their likely short- and long-term impacts on the […]
Fresh milk producers face competition from imported condensed milk The Myanmar dairy industry has been growing over the past few years as access to electricity, which is essential for the development of the sector, improves, […]
Local fuel prices on the rise Local fuel prices, which had been stable for a month, are on the rise in the market, according to taxi drivers. — Global Newlight of Myanmar US businesses eye […]
Myanmar-Vietnam trade jumps to USD196m Myanmar hit USD196 million in its trade with Vietnam by December 2018, marking a great surge in business between the two partners during the current 2018-19 fiscal year. — Menafn […]
Opium cultivation business squeezed by market shift towards meth Myanmar’s opium business has shrunk by more than 3000 hectares (ha) over the last 12 months as the market shifted towards synthetic drugs, a UN study […]
PTTEP to raise investments in Myanmar offshore projects to maintain gas production Since 2014, a total of 345 million cubic feet of natural gas for daily domestic consumption and export to Thailand is channeled from […]