Myanmar: Military arrested Aung San Suu Kyi
Yangon – Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior figures from the ruling party have been detained in an early morning raid, the spokesman for the governing National League for Democracy (NLD) said on Monday. The move came … Continue reading Myanmar: Military arrested Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar: National League for Democracy secures majority
YANGON — Myanmar’s ruling party, the National League for Democracy led by Aung San Suu Kyi, says it won enough seats in Sunday’s general election to secure a parliamentary majority on its own. Election officials, however, continue to count ballots … Continue reading Myanmar: National League for Democracy secures majority
China President Xi Jingping visits Myanmar
MYITKYINA, Myanmar – The streets of Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw were festooned with banners celebrating 70 years of Myanmar-China relations ahead of the arrival of President Xi Jinping on Friday for his first visit to the Southeast Asian nation as China’s … Continue reading China President Xi Jingping visits Myanmar
South Korean firm invests in Bago power project
Yangon – South Korea’s MCM Power Company will invest over US$35 million on a power generation and distribution project in Pyay township, Bago, according to U Thant Sin Lwin, Director-General of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA). The … Continue reading South Korean firm invests in Bago power project
Myanmar: Country’s largest mini-grid unveiled
Mandalay – The Mandalay Yoma Energy launched Myanmar’s biggest solar mini-grid for rural areas in Magway Region. With the mini-grid, up to 400 households in Magway’s Lel Ma village now have access to electricity. Myanmar’s electrification rate is one of … Continue reading Myanmar: Country’s largest mini-grid unveiled
DHL scales up operations in Myanmar
Yangon – The DHL Supply Chain, one of the global market leaders for contract logistics solutions, announced the opening of its first multi-user warehouse in Myanmar. The company has invested approximately K1.58 billion (€1 million) in the facility located in … Continue reading DHL scales up operations in Myanmar
Audi Myanmar: First dealership in Yangon
Yangon – Automotive Asia (Myanmar) Limited is currently setting up the first Audi branch in Yangon – Audi Yangon. Myanmar investors teamed up with a French based CFAO Group as majority shareholder under the name Automotive Asia (Myanmar) Limited to … Continue reading Audi Myanmar: First dealership in Yangon
Myanmar launches trade, investment project
Yangon – The Ministry of Commerce together with the Directorate of Investment Administration (DICA) and the International Trade Center (ITC) launched the Trade and Investment Project (TIP) on Monday with the aim of boosting Myanmar’s business ecosystem by improving trade … Continue reading Myanmar launches trade, investment project
ATF: Myanmar introduces new marketing strategy
Ha Long City – The ASEAN Tourism Forum 2019, with the motto “ASEAN: THE POWER OF ONE” as main theme, will took place from January 14th to 18th in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. The annual ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) provided … Continue reading ATF: Myanmar introduces new marketing strategy
Myanmar: First solar power yacht in Asia
Kawthaung – Burma Boating, a sailing firm owned by Myanmar tourism trailblazers Memories Group, has unveiled the latest acquisition to its fleet – the S55, a 16.7-meter solar-powered yacht, which will offer expeditions around the Mergui Archipelago from January 2019. The S55 catamaran can … Continue reading Myanmar: First solar power yacht in Asia