External trade deeply affected by pandemic
The latest data released by the Ministry of Commerce show …Inflation rate hits lowest point in over a year
The annual rate of inflation in Myanmar, based on the …CBM takes steps towards smoother financial management
This week the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) made 2 …Myanmar avocados on UK shelves
UK consumers in London and Sheffield are now able to …Activists’ boycott list grows longer
On the heels of its recent success in forcing Japanese …Yangon elevated expressway back on the radar
Union Minister for Construction (MoC) U Han Zaw presided over …Kirin suspends dividends from Myanmar joint venture
In a press release from Thursday November 11, Kirin Holdings …World Bank Group backs Korean industrial complex
As we had reported back in July, a Korean-Myanmar Industrial …Critical 37th ASEAN Summit to be held Nov. 11th-15th
The 37th summit of the Association of Southeast Asia Nations …Myanmar’s manufacturing PMI hits second lowest on record
The latest IHS Markit Myanmar Manufacturing PMI plunged to 30.6 …Central Bank purchases record amounts of USD
State-media reported that the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) purchased …Stock trading on YSX sluggish
The volume of shares traded on the Yangon Stock Exchange …Myanmar’s satellite takes a big step towards launch
State-media reported that Hokkaido University and Tohoku University in Japan, …Over USD 1 million recovered from 34 million blocked SIM cards
The Ministry of Health and Sports received an unexpected donation …India donates submarine to Myanmar
Indian papers reported last week New Delhi’s announcement of the …EU and Myanmar holding talks on human rights, EBA in the crosshair
The European Union and Myanmar hold their 6th Human Rights …Fishing industry making headlines for better and for worse
The fishing and aquaculture industry in Myanmar continues to make …Biggest shipping company in the world pulls out of military-operated ports
Danish integrated shipping company, active in ocean and inland freight …Thai SCB granted license to setup local bank in Myanmar
The Bangkok Post reported that Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Thailand’s …Fishery exports surge by over 17% this FY
Myanmar’s fiscal year ended on September 30th and some sectors …Myanmar Investment Promotion Plan (MIPP) under review
The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) along with the Japan International …UK to contribute GBP 4.8 million towards strengthening national health systems in CLMV
During an open-ended Troika virtual meeting between ASEAN foreign ministers …Myanmar’s Manufacturing PMI plunges to record lows in September
Early August’s optimism has been replaced with a September gloomy …Thailand and Myanmar resume cross-border goods transport
After almost 2 weeks with trade halted between Thailand and …Natural gas exports brings in close to USD 3 billion
Amidst a collapse of global oil and natural gas prices, …Myanmar negotiates with Saudi Arabia to resume fish exports
The Global New Light of Myanmar reported that the Ministry …Power Purchase Agreements with solar tender winners scrutinized
24th September is the day that the government had determined …1st Mekong-US Partnership Ministerial meeting held
In the midst of an ongoing China-US spat (see here …ASEAN seals roadmap for future-ready human resources
On Wednesday September 16th, ASEAN Member States’ labour and education …Myanmar and Korea hold joint general trade working committee
Myanmar and the Republic of Korea (ROK) organized their 1st …
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