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 …Bilateral trade with Bangladesh rises by USD 727 million in current FY
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Myanmar is still …Yangon Stock Exchange hits a low in August
The value of shares traded on the Yangon Stock Exchange …Amnesty International takes aim at military conglomerate UMEHL in new report
Human rights organisation Amnesty International released a report this week …Singapore top source of FDI, Myanmar likely to reach its yearly target
Singapore is likely to remain the top source of foreign …Nearly USD 1 billion to upgrade YGN-MDY highway
The Ministry of Construction said it will spend around USD …Over 80,000 companies registered through DICA’s online portal MyCO
The total number of registered companies on the Directorate of …Hanthawaddy airport project back on track
7Day News Daily reported that the Hanthawaddy International Airport project …Kirin Ichiban target of boycott campaign
After being singled out in June by Human Rights Watch, …Import/export online licensing big success
On April 1st this year, as the pandemic loomed and …Inflation in June below 8 per cent, first in a year
The Central Statistical Organization (CSO) under the Ministry of Planning, …Local companies to build new international port in Ayeyarwady
The Irrawaddy reported that Unison Choice Services Limited, a subsidiary …Myanmar’s trade with ASEAN members close to USD 10 billion this FY
Ministry of Commerce released the trade numbers for the first …China’s Kyaukphyu deep-sea port gets closer to becoming reality
As previously reported, one of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor’s main …Myanmar’s biggest taxpayers revealed
Myanmar’s government honored the country’s top taxpayers for the 2018-2019 …Agricultural products exports up by USD 500 million this FY
The Ministry of Commerce reported that exports of agricultural products …Yangon bus operator goes digital with prepaid card service
Asia Starmar Transport Intelligent Co. Ltd. has officially launched its …EU disburses USD 43 million to support Myanmar’s education
The European Union (EU) announced this week that it will …Korean-Myanmar industrial complex to be established in Yangon Region
A Korean-Myanmar Industrial Complex is set to be established on …IFC finances Myanmar off-grid solar program
The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has …Trade deficit more than doubles in current FY
The total trade between Myanmar and foreign countries reached over …UK-based company to invest in cattle and dairy production
The Global New Light of Myanmar reported comments from Mandalay …Fishery industry expected to rake-in up to USD 1 billion this FY
According to Ministry of Commerce data, over USD 680 million …EU suspends USD 100 million of Myanmar’s Debt
Six European Union states have deferred debt payments from Myanmar …Manufacturing PMI jumps in June 2020
Myanmar’s manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in June despite …Restrictions to limit rice exports eased
Back in April, the government had announced limitations and restrictions …Up to 11.5 million unregistered SIM cards to be deactivated
U Myo Swe, director-general of the Directorate of Communications under …E-commerce guidelines to come in late 2020
The government seems to try to embrace the development of …
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