FDI in SEZ
According to figures released by DICA, foreign investments of USD …Vital Registration E-Platform launched
Myanmar’s Central Statistical Organization has adopted an electronic platform, known …Myanmar launches unicode standard with slogan
The inauguration of Myanmar Unicode migration took place with the …Thilawa SEZ to become East West Economic Corridor
The Thilawa Special Economic Zone may become a vital link …Myanmar stands lowest in passport index in ASEAN
Myanmar’s passport ranks 95th out of 107, the lowest among …Govt to allow rice exports if local prices sink
The government is expected to allow exports of raw rice …Yangon to make efforts to open new CNG fuelling station
A submission for the government to acquire land for a new CNG …YCDC official says unutilised industrial land could be appropriated
Action will be taken as no businesses have been set up …Yangon plans logistics hub and truck terminal to ease congestion
A logistics hub and truck terminal in the outskirts of …IKBZ Insurance restructures to incorporate life options
IKBZ Insurance on Tuesday announced the launch of IKBZ Life, …Myanmar to collaborate with Hong Kong on BRI projects
Myanmar is set to cooperate with Hong Kong in addition …Thandwe in Rakhine to receive international-airport status
The government has approved the upgrade of a local airport …Myanmar Agro Exchange to be listed by 2020
Myanmar Agro Exchange Public Ltd (MAEX) is gunning for a …KB Kookmin Bank to provide home loans to low income households
South Korea’s KB Kookmin Bank will participate in developing a …Myanmar and South Korea ink agreements on infrastructure investments
Myanmar and South Korea inked bilateral agreements for the construction …No need to be worried about bank loan rumours: CBM
The public has nothing to be concerned about the unfounded …MMK 3 trillion more expected from higher power tariffs
The government expects to collect MMK 3 trillion more from …USD 1 billion smart city project kicks off with agreement
The Ministry of Construction and Thailand’s Amata Corp signed a …Chinese firm in talks to develop industrial zone
A Chinese firm is the latest foreign investor to express …Domestic gold prices reach a high
Domestic gold prices have hit a high of MMK 1,241,700 …CB Insurance and Thai Life signs JV agreement
Yangon-based Citizen Business Insurance Public Ltd (CB Insurance) has formalised …Consortium to supply electricity and gas for “New City”
Thailand’s PTT Group and an Indian consortium have been chosen …Growing mobile penetration gives Myanmar fintech a big boost
Fin-tech services have boomed following an increasing number of mobile …US eases visa requirements for Myanmar citizens
Myanmar citizens can now apply for a combined B-1/B-2 visa, …Malaysian bank branch provides USD 3mn loan to microfinance fund
Kuala Lumpur-based (Maybank) has signed an agreement with Hayman Capital, …Tanintharyi to focus on tourism, property, mining
Tanintharyi Region is looking to attract investors in the hotel …MyTel anticipating 5G rollout next year if granted licence
MyTel, a joint venture between Myanmar and Vietnam launched in …Yangon’s smart-parking tender to be out this month
YCDC is setting out a tender for a smart-parking system …No rules were changed to insurance JVs: MoPF
There have been no last-minute policy changes in regards to …Yakult bets on Myanmar market for further growth
Yakult, the Japan-headquartered probiotic drinks maker, has invested in a …
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