Myanmar has imposed a ban on imports of five Thai drinking products sent by land from Thailand, but will allow imports of these products by sea. Starting from Saturday, the ban applies to soft drinks, fruit juices, ready-to-drink coffee, condensed sweetened milk and fresh milk sent by land. However, these products can be exported via […]
Read More[YANGON] Myanmar still expects to export 2 million tons of rice this year, despite a warning from the World Food Programme that millions of people in the strife-torn nation may struggle to afford food over the next few months. Shipments of the grain fell about 35 per cent in February through April from a year […]
Read MoreThe Export-Import Bank of Thailand has thrown a credit lifeline to small Thai businesses in CLMV countries that have been hit by the pandemic as well as the crisis in Myanmar. EXIM Thailand is offering the SMEs a 3-year credit facility of up to THB20 million at 3.99 per cent interest per annum. Meanwhile, its […]
Read MoreYANGON: Two years after opening his garment factory in Myanmar, Li Dongliang is on the verge of closing down and laying off his 800 remaining workers. Business had been struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but after a Feb 1 coup that sparked mass protests and a deadly crackdown, during which his factory was set […]
Read MoreThe Commerce Ministry is planning to help Thai businesses in Myanmar as the prolonged political conflict is affecting their liquidity, productivity and goods transport. Permanent commerce secretary Boonyarit Kalayanamit, who discussed their problems during a meeting with businesses and Thai-Myanmar border traders on Friday, promised he will suggest Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit push ahead with […]
Read MoreTOKYO: Sparked by a coup a month ago, the recent turmoil in Myanmar has many Japanese companies on the alert for any signs of change in prospects for what they see as a promising market. The Myanmar military’s seizing of power on Feb 1 and subsequent protests have cast a shadow over the Southeast Asian […]
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