The Irrawaddy spoke with businessman and government adviser U Htun Htun Naing about the current investment climate, foreign interest, and how to revive the state's poor image.
Urges government to provide strong incentives, ensure decent power supply
The military clams the ethnic armed group is conscripting locals in northern Shan State. The group's spokesman says that's a lie and that locals are joining its ranks voluntarily.
In founding the trust seven years ago, U Thant Myint-U said, "I imagined a restored that would be a great place for both residents and visitors."
Temasek and ADB backing Singapore-based Ascent Capital Partners in the first Myanmar-focused private equity fund to boost sustainable, inclusive economic growth.
The Irrawaddy interviews U Aung Kyi Nyunt, the NLD lawmaker who proposed in Parliament this week for a committee to be formed to work on changing the troublesome 2008 Constitution.
KBZ Deputy CEO Daw Nang Lang Kham said the bank was making 2019 The Year of Metta, or loving-kindness, to better serve its customers and bring banking to all.
"If they want to destroy our land , we should destroy their land. If they offer peace, we will welcome it as warmly as we can," said Tun Myat Naing.
U Zaw Htay says AA ‘not excluded’ from peace process; gov’t is prioritizing assistance to IDPs in Rakhine
Municipal chief neglecting his duties, says U Bo Bo Oo, citing ongoing problems with sanitation, stray dogs and vendors
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