Myanmar morning news for January 10
Traders hope for a boost from new gem laws The new amendments to the law governing the extraction of gemstones in Myanmar are expected to offer relief for the gem industry in Mandalay. — Myanmar […]
Myanmar morning news for January 9
Myanmar has to import 70% of cooking oil Myanmar has to import about 70 percent of edible oil despite mass production in the past, said Deputy Minister for Commerce Aung Htoo. — Eleven Myanmar Myanmar […]
Myanmar morning news for January 8
Myanmar army to launch ‘crackdown’ on Rakhine rebels: Government Myanmar has called on its military to “launch operations” against ethnic Rakhine rebels behind a deadly attack on four police stations last week, a government spokesman […]
Myanmar morning news for January 7
Five business sectors that are looking interesting in 2019 Businesses did not have a positive outlook on the Myanmar business sector last year with falling confidence and firms pulling out of Myanmar. — Myanmar Times […]
Myanmar morning news for January 4
Banking sector to strengthen, support economy in 2019: experts The banking sector is expected to make strides forward this year as fiercer competition forces banks in Myanmar to level up. — Myanmar Times More than […]
Myanmar morning news for January 3
Investing in Myanmar – not when but how DECADES of stunted development under military rule gave way to Asia’s newest democracy after victory by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) in 2015. […]
Myanmar morning news for January 2
Military warns media outlets about reports on security, armed conflicts The Tatmadaw (military) has threatened legal action against media organisations that report unverified stories involving security issues and armed conflicts. — The Myanmar Times Recovery […]
Myanmar morning news for January 1
Amnesty International: thanks for the victories, but Myanmar remains a concern To mark its 57th anniversary, the human rights organisation Amnesty International Australia is sharing some of the incredible wins it secured in 2018 through […]
Myanmar morning news for December 31
Yangon International Airport welcomes six millionth passenger as tourist arrivals drop Yangon International Airport (YIA) has awarded its six millionth passenger of the year, a family of three, with K1 million in cash and other […]
Myanmar morning news for December 28
Myanmar army accused of detaining civilians amid clashes with ethnic forces Villagers in areas of western Myanmar’s Rakhine state said Thursday that government army soldiers are detaining civilians they accuse of supporting Rakhine rebels amid […]
Myanmar morning news for December 27
UK to press for release of Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar The foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has pledged to make the fight to release of two Reuters journalists imprisoned by the Burmese government a top […]
Myanmar morning news for December 26
Hundreds of villagers continue to flee fighting in Rakhine More than 1,500 people across three townships in northern Rakhine State have been displaced by fighting between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army (AA) since clashed […]