President urges electricity project to go ahead
President U Win Myint has called on the parliament to give the go ahead for a multi-million-dollar loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) that would help improve the electricity supply in the country, according to an article in The Irrawaddy. T
Myanmar ranks near bottom of illicit trade index
Myanmar has ranked near the bottom of an index that tracks countries regarding their commitment to combating illicit trade. In the index, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Myanmar was ranked in 82nd out of 84 countries, behind only
Archaeologists to sue Bagan committee
The Myanmar Archaeology Association is planning to sue the Bagan Management Committee for allegedly mismanaging the temples at Bagan, one of the most important heritage sites in the country, according to an article in the Myanmar Times. “Our priori
Myanma Insurance to team up with local and foreign firms
State-owned Myanma Insurance (MI) has signed an agreement with domestic and foreign firms to provide insurance for buyers of government housing units, according to a report in Frontier. The article said that MI had signed a Memorandum of Understandin
Yangon’s new auto policy to come into effect in October
A new automotive policy for Yangon Region will be introduced in October, a senior government official has been quoted as saying in local media reports. A report in the Myanmar Times quoted regional chief minister U Phyo Min Thein as saying that the n
