Sea Lion launches $10m distribution centre

Sea Lion to establish distribution centre

Sea Lion, a Yangon-based company that provides healthcare-related products and services, has established a USD 10 million distribution center on the outskirts of Yangon, according to a brief in DealStreet Asia. The article said that the new center wi
Hantharwady International Airport back on radar

DCA continues with Hantharwaddy plans

The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) is planning to conduct a field study for construction of the controversial Hantharwaddy Airport. According to a report in the Myanmar Times, the USD 1.5 billion project is being funded with help from Japan. Myan
Myanmar to upgrade three regional airports

Three airport upgrade deals expected to be signed

A series of agreements are expected to be signed later this month regarding the upgrade of three airports in Myanmar. The objective is to boost Myanmar’s tourism industry. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the deals are related to t
BRI projects to be scrutinized

State Counsellor promises scrutiny of BRI projects

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi promised that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Myanmar will undergo proper scrutiny. The comments were made during a meeting with members of the Steering Committee for Implementation of the BR
Chinese company proposes new circular railroad for Yangon

Circular railroad in Yangon proposed by Chinese firm

Officials from the China Railway Engineering Co Ltd (CREC) have proposed the Yangon Region Government to construct a new circular railroad around the commercial capital. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the CREC has proposed two versions
Govt announces ‘project bank’

Govt announces ‘project bank’

The government announces launch of online project bank which will change how infrastructure initiatives are planned, determined and funded.