The Yangon Regional Government is drawing up a master plan with the aid of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency and Korea International Cooperation Agency to transform Yangon into an economic hub with job and business opportunities for residents and investors, according to a report on the government’s performance by state-owned media yesterday. Topping the list […]
Read MoreTechnology startups gathered in Phnom Penh on Wednesday to pitch their business models and vie for a singular spot in a prestigious regional competition. The Echelon Top 100 Cambodia Qualifiers, hosted by local telecommunications company Smart Axiata and tech media platform e27, was held to shine a spotlight on Cambodia’s tech scene and the competition’s […]
Read MoreThe production and sale of charcoal in Myanmar has been on the rise in recent years and not just because of domestic demand. Based on an investigative trip to Myeik, Tanintharyi Region, recently, The Myanmar Times learned that a large, unrecorded volume of charcoal is being illegally exported to Thailand. In Yangon, demand for charcoal […]
Read MoreConcerns of falling demand are mounting among vehicle spare parts traders following the government’s new import policy announced in January, which permits only imports of new left-hand-drive vehicles The new policy has dealt a blow to the once thriving industry, which had catered mainly to owners of second hand, right-hand-drive Japanese cars. In Myanmar, spare […]
Read MoreState Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday received Mr Kim Hyun-chong, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea in Nay Pyi Taw, according to state-owned media. During their meeting, the leaders agreed to enhance existing bilateral economic relations by promoting trade and investment as well as sharing technology. South Korea is also […]
Read MoreBank account holders will be able to use their ATM cards as prepaid cards under the Yangon Payment Services (YPS) scheme, said Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein. The Yangon Regional Government is currently in the process of awarding the contract to implement YPS to one of two companies: Anypay Payment Services or Asia […]
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