Section 66 (d) is Holding Us Back
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) states that “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right...
First-ever Vienna Ball Yangon to be Held
The Austrian Embassy and Honourary Consulate in Yangon, in collaboration with Rotary Club of Yangon, held a press conference to unveil the very first...
Growth and Investment Slowing in Myanmar
Despite all the forecasts from international bodies such as World Bank (WB), International Monetary fund (IMF), economic activity in Myanmar has slowed in 2016-2017....
ADB to Support Myanmar’s Transport Sector through Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Myanmar have signed an agreement to boost the transport sector through public-private partnerships (PPP). The advisory services agreement...
Yangon Stock Exchange at a Glance
On 25 January 2017, there was an aggregate of 16,988 shares traded on the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) for which the trading value totaled...
New Bus Network Causes Confusion in the City
F or residents of Yangon, the third week of January has been full of excitement, confusion, and frustration as the city embraced a new...
Myanmar Border Checkpoints – Arriving and Departing Over Land
S ince Myanmar opens its door to the world, more official borders are opening for travelers who wish to travel freely over land from...
Yangon Government to Boost Agricultural Sector
Phyo Min Thein, Yangon Region Minister said the Yangon Regional Government has plans to spend about eight Billion Kyats to invest on development of...
Booming Myanmar Online Retail Business
According to media reports, Myanmar has more than 39 million Internet users and four telecom operators have sold a record 43.72 million SIM cards...
13th Annual Japanese Film Festival Brings Japanese Films to Myanmar
The Japan Image Council (JAPIC), in coordination with the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs and the Embassy of Japan hosted the 13th Annual Japanese...
