Myanmar to use US$1 billion loan for infrastructure projects

Myanmar and Korea make deal amid pandemic

Amid its second COVID-19 wave, Myanmar and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to mutual trade and relations. Speaking at a remotely-held conference of the Joint Commission for Trade and Industrial Cooperation, representatives from South Kor
Myanmar and Korea hold joint general trade working committee

Myanmar and Korea hold joint general trade working committee

Myanmar and the Republic of Korea (ROK) organized their 1st joint general trade working group committee meeting online last week reported state media. U Min Min, Director-General of the Trade Department of Myanmar’s Ministry of Commerce, and Mr Chu

Workers may fly to South Korea and Japan

The international flight ban has been lifted for citizens traveling to South Korea and Japan for work. U Peter Nyan Maung, vice president of the Myanmar Overseas Employment Agencies Federation, told The Myanmar Times that the decision was based on th
Korean-Myanmar industrial complex to be established in Yangon Region

Korean-Myanmar industrial complex to be established in Yangon Region

A Korean-Myanmar Industrial Complex is set to be established on 556 acres of land in Hlegu Township in Yangon Region. Construction of the project is expected to begin in October this year. It will be the first South Korea-funded industrial complex in

Government to bring in Korean cyber security experts

Myanmar’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will partner with South Korean cybersecurity firm SK Telecom to develop Myanmar’s cyber security infrastructure. Under the partnership, SK Telecom will send cybersecurity experts to Myanmar

Korean Air suspends flights to Yangon

Korean Air has halted flights from Incheon (Seoul) to Yangon until at least April 25th amid the outbreak of COVID-19. The March 3rd announcement from South Korea’s largest airline, stated simply: “Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) o