Though protests over an extradition bill are set to resume in the Asian financial hub this weekend and on Monday, financial and commercial activity is normalizing.
Nearly 10 percent of the country’s children aged 5-17 are involved in labor of some kind, survey finds.
The Myanmar government will once again allow the export of teak from private and state-owned plantations, but a ban on teak from natural forests remains in place.
A controversial proposal by the son of former dictator Than Shwe to build a hotel on 45 acres of what was once a wildlife sanctuary has been rejected.
The Myanmar conglomerate will partner with the Thai state-owned oil and gas distributor to develop about 70 filling stations across the country.
Brussels’ ambassador urges govt officials attending Myanmar-EU Economic Forum to address poor human rights record.
At a security summit Friday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged the U.S. to accommodate a rising China, as Chinese and U.S. statesmen traded barbs.
The Japanese automaker said in a statement that its $52.6-million investment will produce about 2,500 Hilux pickup trucks and employ more than 130 beginning in 2021.
Contracted employees of Myanmar’s military-affiliated fourth telecom operator are protesting against unpaid wages for work completed more than a year ago.
Planning and Finance Ministry official says all deals will allow for international financing and open bidding, among other guarantees.
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