Terminals, ports, logistics, liner operations disrupted
German containerline Hapag Lloyd has announced a decision to temporarily …Facebook, Instagram ban military and related pages with immediate effect
In a February 24th update to its February 11th statement, …Luxury Japanese real-estate complex called out for funding military
Despite distancing itself from other major Western states imposing sanctions …Local gold reaches new heights, market volatility forces suspension
The domestic gold trading market is going through a volatile …Turmoil puts Indian conglomerate Adani Group’s port project in question
The Adani Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate company headquartered in …QUAD nations call for restoration of gvt, UK & Canada impose sanctions
Through the US State Department head Antony Blinken, QUAD nations …HK firm scraps contract for Airbus A319 VIP refit
A couple of months ago, in early December 2020, Justice …Trade at main land border with China disrupted
Trade in Muse, location of the main border trade with …Could Myanmar’s 2nd biggest ever acquisition be jeopardized?
In what would be a major blow to the new …Country’s development threatened by military takeover: World Bank
Following the coup by the military, the World Bank said …What will happen to IMF’s USD 350 million aid transfer?
Just last week the International Monetary Fund had transferred over …YSX suspended, dives on reopening
Trading on the Yangon Stock Exchange was suspended Monday and …Chinese-backed Kyaukphyu deep-sea port project gets real
Chinese firm CITIC has invited interested companies to submit a …Fourteen new investments approved including four solar projects
In its first meeting of the year, held virtually, the …Myanmar signs PPA to buy energy from Thai firm
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy’s Electric Power Generation Enterprise …Singapore tops FDI list, Myantrade to open office to support exports
Singapore has been the top source of foreign direct investments …International partners, individuals chip in for vaccination campaign
After approving a first loan to address COVID-19 worth USD …Tourist arrivals drop 75% YoY
Less than 1 million tourists have visited Myanmar in 2020, …Sri Lanka, Myanmar discuss ways to promote tourism
Following previous discussions held with the Myanmar Tourism Marketing Association, …Modern industrial hub “Yangon Amata Smart & Eco-City” project kicks off
In the very last days of 2020, Yangon Amata Smart …Myanmar on the brink of graduating from Least Developed Countries
The United Nations office in Myanmar reported that on January …Manufacturing business conditions continue to deteriorate in December
The latest IHS Markit Myanmar Manufacturing PMI for the month …Singapore firm taking Myanmar military conglomerate to court
After Japanese firm Kirin (see this week’s article), Singaporean firm …Inflation rate slows further in November
The latest inflation report issued by the Central Statistical Organization …Factory closures and lay-offs put over 65,000 out of a job
“A total of 65,707 workers lost their jobs when factories …United Amara Bank tops transparency in Myanmar enterprises ranking report
The Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) and Yever launched …Thilawa SEZ investment declines by 50% YoY
Investments in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone is the last …US dollar exchange rate against Kyat rises to 1,400
State media reported that the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) …Inflation rates hits a low
The annual rate of inflation, based on the Consumer Price …Container shortage pushes freight rates to almost triple in Myanmar
In a combination of globalization and pandemic effect, the price …
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