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Myanmar needs help in talent development
Myanmar needs help in developing its local talent base and looks to investors for the boost, business leaders said Monday at the Myanmar Economic Seminar. “We have an abundance of hardworking, young...
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New diplomatic missions signal Chinese support for Myanmar amid Rakhine crisis
Symbolic move to set up presence in capital shunned by most other foreign diplomats highlights Beijing’s desire to strengthen ties Myanmar’s purpose-built capital Naypyidaw is known for its vast scale...
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Myanmar-HK ties boosted by CE visit
On September 15, she met with senior Myanmar government officials in Nay Pyi Taw. Mrs Lam first met with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The chief executive said that this is the first ever...
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Private companies soon to be permitted 20 types of insurance
The private insurance companies will be permitted to provide 20 types of insurance very soon for the development of the local insurances, according to a report in the Myawady Daily yesterday....
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Foreigners get involved in illicit sale and purchase in Myanmar fishery
According to Myanmar Fishery Products Processors and Exporters Association, foreigners got involved in illicit sale and purchase in Myanmar fishery business. U Myo Nyunt, secretary of Myanmar fishery...
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Myanmar’s bargaining power rises along the Belt and Road
AS Hong Kong’s second Belt and Road Summit started today in the city The Myanmar Times asked two experts from The Economist Intelligence Unit and Lau China Institute at King’s College, London for...
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Can LNG fill Myanmar’s power gap?
As such, the government has identified electricity as its top priority. Under the Myanmar National Electrification Plan (NEP), it aims to achieve 100 percent electrification by 2030. This will involve...
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Kaladan woes reflect frustrated Indian vision for Myanmar and Southeast Asia
India’s ambitions to establish a foothold in Myanmar and strengthen ties with Southeast Asia risk being jeopardised by the ongoing Kaladan project. This ambitious venture exposes India’s overseas...
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Marking 70 Years of US-Myanmar Relations
Today we commemorate a milestone anniversary in the relations between the United States and Myanmar. It was 70 years ago today, on September 18, 1947, that the US Department of State announced that...
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Myanmar’s FDI on target despite Rakhine situation
NAYPYITAW — In a bright, well-carpeted conference hall in Naypyitaw — Myanmar’s sprawling capital built by the former military government — more than 1,000 investors and business executives gathered...
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Famous Myanmar fortune teller ‘ET’ remembered as ‘genius’ after death
SWE SWE WIN, a famous Myanmar fortune teller widely known as “ET”, passed away at 4.20am yesterday, local media outlets reported. She died at the age of 58 at her home in Thingankyun Township, Yangon....
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Ooredoo’s M-Pitesan launches in next development in popular mobile money...
by Ben Roache M-Pitesan, Ooredoo’s entry into the increasingly competitive online mobile money industry, has launched this week. Allowing users to send money to friends and family, as well as...
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Majority of Myanmar safe to visit: tourism specialists
Travellers are being urged not to give up on Myanmar amid ongoing violent clashes in northern Rakhine State, even as travel advisories are being issued and some cancellations are already being...
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Tourasia co-owns Diethelm and is in driver’s seat
Swiss tour operator Tourasia has emerged as a substantial shareholder of Diethelm Travel Group (DTG) with its founder/managing director (MD) Stephan Roemer taking the driver’s seat at DTG as its CEO...
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Analysis: Australian Miner Eyes Opportunity Amid Conflict in Shan State
A recent announcement from Myanmar Metals, a mining firm listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, has described northern Shan State’s Bawdwin mining site as “one of the largest underdeveloped” zinc,...
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Mini Oway three-wheel bikes to hit Mandalay
Local taxi operator Oway Ride will soon introduce a new three-wheel means of transport – Mini Oway – in Mandalay on September 17, U Kyaw Min Swe, Senior Director and Head of Oway Ride, told The...
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China to UN: We support Myanmar’s efforts for stability
China supports efforts by the Myanmar government to protect its national security and opposes the recent violent attacks in northern Rakhine State, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told UN...
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Monitoring system updated for Thilawa SEZ and Yangon River
Myanmar-Japan Thilawa Development Limited (MJTD) set up a weather monitoring system, using Japanese technology, at Thilawa Special Economic Zone and surface water level sensor on the Yangon River,...
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China Yunnan courting Myanmar with investment and BRI
Myanmar’s economy is inextricably linked to neighbouring China. The country exports more than half its agriculture produce across the border, making China one of its largest trade partners. Meanwhile,...
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Amendments to Condominium Law Look to Limit Rights of Overseas Owners
Overseas buyers will be allowed to own only up to 25% of all units in any given condominium project in Myanmar under the proposed changes to the 2016 Condominium Law. The amended legislation will end...
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