The Kachin State parliament has approved the US$22.4-million Kanpiketi Business Park on the China-Myanmar border as part of Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative.
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Myanmar Launches Online “Project Bank” for Development Projects
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The new Myanmar Project Bank is a publicly-accessible online database to provide key data and transparent information on sustainable development projects.
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Myanmar has secured international loans to develop three cities in Mon and Karen states that fall along Japan’s East-West Economic Corridor linking Yangon to Vietnam.
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Vietnam has partially lifted restrictions on border trade with China to ease the burden on businesses hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak.
India-Myanmar Cross-Border Bus Service to Operate Soon
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A global watchdog is set to put Myanmar on its money-laundering ‘gray list’, sources close to an ongoing meeting in Paris said, citing trafficking, regulatory concerns.
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Myanmar’s Garment Factories Face Closure as Coronavirus Blocks Supplies
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Myanmar’s garment factories might be forced to close as China’s coronavirus restricts the imports of raw materials.
World Bank: Myanmar Must Push Deeper Reform for Inclusive Economic Growth
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A new World Bank report says Myanmar’s current reforms fall short and urges steps to address economic mismanagement, resource exploitation, conflict and social exclusion.
Myanmar Postpones Gem Emporium Amid Coronavirus Scare
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As prospective buyers are mostly from China and Hong Kong, Myanmar has postponed a jade and gems emporium in Naypyitaw next month amid coronavirus fears.
Malaysia to Choose 5G Partners ‘Based on Own Security Standards’
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Amid pressure from the US to shun China’s Huawei, the Malaysian government says it will choose 5G partners based on its own security needs.
Myanmar Tour Guides Object to Granting Entry to Chinese Tourists With Health Notes
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Mandalay tour guides say the government’s call for travel agencies to ask Chinese visitors for health clearances is motivated by financial concerns, not health worries.
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Myanmar lost millions of dollars a day in border trade with China this week due to the coronavirus, but a major foreign investment in the power sector was announced.
Myanmar Launches Online “Project Bank” for Development Projects
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Myanmar-China Border Trade Drops US$200 M Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Myanmar Reportedly Set to Be Placed on Global Money-Laundering Watchlist
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