Reforms are making progress but Brussels’ support still needed, union reps tell delegation probing rights abuses
Myanmar is keen to see a rise in responsible and quality investments from Hong Kong as part of their plan to raise $200 billion in foreign investments over the next...
May Thin Kyu started Kreate Food in 2015 to provide much-needed business services for a fledgling market.
Agency plans to invite East Asian investors to major summit in December
The plan aims to see Myanmar in the top 40 of the ease of doing business index and the GDP increasing to $203 trillion within 20 years.
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has expressed her appreciation for Japan’s understanding and support during a time when Myanmar’s international image has been tarnished.
The government has blamed ‘hollow transactions’, re-exports and a lack of control over the informal market for the depreciation of the kyat—but the business community disagrees.
The National Planning Law calls for drastic changes across a number of sectors in a move to abate high inflation rates and accelerate the growth of the economy.
Speaking at an investor forum in Singapore, the DICA official said last year saw the lowest rate of foreign investment in Myanmar since 2013.
Lawmakers want to know more information on the conditions of the $61.8 million loans that will be used on infrastructure projects supporting the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Complex.
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