Myanmar: Ministry struggles to control illegal logging Thursday, 30 June 2016 – Illegal logging continues to aggravate deforestation, raising the risk of flooding and putting the lives of law enforcement officers at risk, the government says. U Nyi Nyi Kyaw, director general of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, has told business leaders […]
Read MoreMyanmar: Melon exports thriving but local farmers not seeing the benefits Wednesday, 29 June 2016 – Melon exports are booming this year, according to the Ministry of Commerce, with nearly 350,000 tonnes of watermelon and honeydew melons shipped out to China, India and other Asian destinations since April. Farmers have reaped more than US$42 million […]
Read MoreMyanmar: Pearl income stays strong despite sales drop Wednesday, 29 June 2016 – Income from pearls sales at the 53rd Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Exhibition is holding steady, organisers say, despite a fall in the number of pearls sold. Ministry of Mines deputy director U Than Zaw Oo said on June 27, “Although the number […]
Read MoreMyanmar: What does Brexit mean for Myanmar? Tuesday, 28 June 2016 – Last week, the United Kingdom voted to excuse itself from the European Union – a move which has since taken a toll on financial markets worldwide, bringing the British pound to its lowest level in decades. Now that the intensely close referendum has […]
Read MoreMalaysia: Malaysia records pineapple exports worth RM161mil in 2015 Monday, 8 August 2016 – Malaysia recorded pineapple exports valued at RM161mil last year and targets to increase this to RM254mil by 2020. Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Datuk Samsolbari Jamali said to achieve the goal, the Government had planned to increase the pineapple plantation […]
Read MoreMalaysia: Ringgit slips as strong jobs data boosts US dollar Monday, 8 August 2016 – The ringgit opened weaker against a rejuvenated US dollar on Monday following the strong jobs data released on last Friday night. At 9.07 am, the ringgit was quoted at 4.0450/0500 vis-a-vis the greenback against Friday’s close of 4.0200/0250. A dealer […]
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