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First solar-powered yacht launched in Myeik

Luxury cruise company Burma Boating has announced that the first solar-operated yacht in Asia will begin sailing later this month in the Myeik Archipelago. Burma Boating, which is part of the Singapore-listed Memories Group, said that the new boat is

New acquisitions by Memories Group in Mon and Tanintharyi

Memories Group spends US$ 40 million on new acquisitions

Memories Group has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the rights of several significant tourism developments at a cost of US$ 40.7 million, according to reports. An article in the Myanmar Times said the firm, which is a spin-off of Yoma Strategic Ho

Terminals, ports, logistics, liner operations disrupted
February 26, 2021
German containerline Hapag Lloyd has announced a decision to temporarily suspend cargo bookings into Myanmar …
Facebook, Instagram ban military and related pages with immediate effect
February 26, 2021
In a February 24th update to its February 11th statement, Facebook through its Director of …
Luxury Japanese real-estate complex called out for funding military
February 26, 2021
Despite distancing itself from other major Western states imposing sanctions on military-linked individuals and entities, …