Myanmar Parliament Approves $700-Million IMF Loan for COVID-19 Spending

COVID-19 restrictions make bidding impossible for 30 solar power plants across Myanmar, according to interested firms.

Yangon's controversial regional budget is due to be discussed next week after parliamentarians are tested for COVID-19.

Serge Pun says megaprojects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative are crucial to Myanmar’s recovery from COVID-19 as they can create employment.

Tests at the Myawaddy-Mae Sot border gate are intended to prevent the spread of imported coronavirus cases in the country.

Returning migrants from Malaysia and UAE have brought fresh coronavirus cases after a lull in new infections.

During a call on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar President U Win Myint discussed how to speed up cooperation on Belt and Road Initiative projects.

A Kachin lawmaker says local communities object to an Australian-backed mining survey in Myanmar’s northernmost township over possible impacts on their land and livelihoods.

The health ministry will spend 300 billion kyats (US$216 million) in the next fiscal year as the numbers seeking treatment at public hospitals has increased year by year.

Buses under police guard will bring migrants from Bangkok to Mae Sot each night as Thailand grants an exception to its travel bans to send migrants home.

Cash delivered to struggling families through phone apps is more efficient than delivering food packages, the government says.

Alibaba’s Ant Financial Services Group plans to invest US$73.5 million in Myanmar’s Wave Money to upgrade the mobile payment company’s technology and services.