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Myanmar: Yangon electricity revenues up 65pc

Yangon Region collected K36 billion more in electricity payments for the month of July, which is a 65 percent increase compared to the month before, said Daw Soe Soe Nwe, general manager of Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC), at a press conference on Monday. The higher revenues was due to the Ministry of Electricity and […]

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Philippines: Rice stocks grow 40% in August

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s rice inventory maintained its upward trend, rising by 40 percent in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Latest data from the PSA showed that total rice inventory stood at 2.13 million metric tons (MT) as of August,  40.3 percent higher than  the previous year. However, this is lower by […]

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With Huawei’s help, 5G in Cambodia rolling out as planned

Cambodia’s major telecommunications companies are developing its 5G network as planned with the help of Chinese firm Huawei, sources familiar with the matter told Khmer Times this week. Using Chinese technology provided by Huawei, Metfone, Cellcard and Smart Axiata are preparing their 5G networks, sources said on Tuesday. Metfone, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s Viettel Group, is using […]

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Thailand: Cash handout plan draws few hotels

Hoteliers have shown little interest in the tourism cash handout scheme, citing the low value of the giveaway and the complexity of the process. As of Monday, 13,000 operators were signed up to the scheme. About 70% were shop and restaurant operators. Supawan Tanomkieatipume, president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), said a key stumbling […]

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