Xi Jinping will visit Myanmar amid soaring trade
At the time of publishing, Chinese president Xi Jinping’s first visit to Myanmar in 19 years will be only one day away. His visit will not only mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, it will also mark a hig
Thailand expands Myanmar finance ties in major bank investment
A major Thai bank may soon be a 35 percent stakeholder in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwaddy Farmers Development Bank in the deepening financial relationship between the two countries. The Kasikorn Bank, or KBank, Thailand’s fourth largest financial i
China border trade passes USD 1 billion in first month
The Ministry of Commerce says border trade between Myanmar and China passed the USD 1 billion mark in the first month of the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The booming trade comes despite a surge in violence along key trade routes and highlights Myanmar̵
New liquor import law brewing
Foreign liquor may soon be legally imported. A draft of a law that will allow for the legitimate import of hard liquor has been written and submitted before the attorney general for approval, according to the Myanmar Times. Importing popular foreign
Daw Suu meets with Chinese foreign minister
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Nay Pyi Taw last week. The two discussed China and Myanmar’s ongoing economic and political partnerships. The meetings marks one of the state counsellor’s
