Under the new Investment Law and corresponding investment rules implemented in April 2017, the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) is now empowered to exclude investors who have abused human rights in any jurisdiction, according to the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). Dr Daniel Aguirre, a legal adviser with the ICJ in Myanmar, told The Myanmar Times […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry has decided to set up an industrial zone in Paletwa township, Chin State, according to Union Industry Minister U Khin Maung Cho on May 25. That industrial zone is aimed for the development of value-added small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Those SMEs include Chin traditional loom business, coffee industry and ginger […]
Read MoreThe government recently launched a programme in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to help thousands of Cambodian smallholder farmers commercialise their operations. The Accelerating Inclusive Markets for Smallholders (AIMS) project will work closely with development agencies and the local private sector to provide assistance to develop agricultural value chains. The Post’s […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines plans to sustain its financial growth this year by focusing on its recurring income business, a company official said. In a press briefing Friday, Union Bank president and chief operating officer Edwin Bautista said the company is looking to grow at the same pace as in […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry has decided to set up an industrial zone in Paletwa township, Chin State, according to Union Industry Minister U Khin Maung Cho on May 25. That industrial zone is aimed for the development of value-added small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Those SMEs include Chin traditional loom business, coffee industry and ginger […]
Read MoreThree Thai landmarks have made the list of top 15 travellers’ choice landmarks in Asia this year, as determined by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular travel site. The three are the Temple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), the Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo), coming in fourth, ninth and […]
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