Myanmar
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A good character is more valuable than gold.
— Burmese proverb
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Modi eyes closer ties with Asean
India has set its sights on forging closer trade ties with Asean via an overland route through Myanmar and Thailand, says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Thailand hopes new Mae Sot bridge will boost trade with Myanmar
TAK: Thailand is counting on a new bridge connecting with Myanmar to increase border trade between the two countries.
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2nd friendship bridge to open tomorrow
Tak: Local businesses are optimistic that the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, which is set to open tomorrow, will boost cross-border trade.
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Japan tops list of foreign investors in Myanmar SEZs
Foreign investments of US$362.28 million flowed into the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Special Economic Zone Law, in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, according to figures released by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Myanmar state media reported.
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Managing employees in Myanmar: Pay, time off, and other requirements
As Myanmar continues to open to foreign investment, employers from other ASEAN countries and places farther afield have been setting up local operations. Understanding the requirements of Myanmar labour law is, of course, a crucial part of this.
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New bridge boosts Thai-Myanmar ties
TAK: Bilateral border trade between Thailand and Myanmar is expected to flourish after the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge becomes fully operational, starting from Oct 30.
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CLMVT touted as global value chain
The area of the CLMVT (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand) is being urged to upgrade to become a new global value chain to accommodate the new economy and offset the world's economic uncertainties.
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Thai Life makes Myanmar play to gain an edge
Thai Life Insurance has struck a deal to take a 35% stake in Citizen Business (CB) Insurance, becoming the first Asean outsider to enter Myanmar's insurance field.
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Thai Life makes acquisition in Myanmar
Thai Life Insurance has struck a deal to take a 35% stake in Citizen Business Insurance (CB Insurance), becoming the first Asean insurer to enter Myanmar's insurance field.
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UN study finds businesses funding Myanmar army abuses
JAKARTA: United Nations investigators urged world leaders on Monday to impose targeted financial sanctions on companies linked to the military in Myanmar, and said foreign firms doing business with them could be complicit in international crimes.
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Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Invests in IKBZ Insurance in Myanmar
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AoT aims to double cargo-handling cash
Airports of Thailand (AoT) plans to set up a sister company to operate its centre for pre-export agricultural product inspection, in an effort to attract more customers in China, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to help double its annual income from cargo-handling services.
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To dodge U.S. trade war, Chinese exporters shift production to Myanmar and other low-cost nations
Pressured by a labor crunch and rising wages in China, Shu Ke’an, whose company supplies bulletproof vests, rifle bags and other tactical gear to the ...
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More cross-border bus services urged
The Transport Ministry has urged bus operators to set up routes across borders from Thailand to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, known as the CLMV countries, due to their highly lucrative business potential.
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Thilawa special economic zone to launch new phase
THILAWA, Myanmar: A Japan-backed special economic zone in Myanmar is expanding as an alternative production hub for China and Vietnam, attracting growing numbers of Japanese and other foreign firms to the outskirts of Yangon.
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Thai-Myanmar pact to boost cross-border transport
Thailand and Myanmar expect to have cars travelling on three routes between both countries this September, in a move set to bolster the regional economy.
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Nissin Electric shifting production to Myanmar from Thailand, Vietnam
Metal parts and equipment maker Nissin Electric Co of Japan will build a plant in Myanmar, relocating some production processes from its factories in Thailand and Vietnam to cut labour costs in its contract manufacturing business.
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Toyota announces plan to build assembly plant in Myanmar
Toyota Motor Corp. will start building an assembly plant this year in Myanmar, where demand for new cars has been growing strongly after import restrictions ...
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Arming dictators, equipping pariahs: Alarming picture of Israel's arms sales
Extensive Amnesty report cites Israeli sales to eight countries who violate human rights, including South Sudan, Myanmar, Mexico and the UAE ■ Amnesty calls on Israel to adopt oversight model adopted by many Western countries ■ Senior Israeli defense official: Export license is only granted after lengthy process
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Arming dictators, equipping pariahs: An alarming picture of Israel's arms sales
Extensive Amnesty report cites Israeli sales to eight countries who violate human rights, including South Sudan, Myanmar, Mexico and the UAE ■ Amnesty calls on Israel to adopt oversight model adopted by many Western countries ■ Senior Israeli defense official: Export license is only granted after lengthy process
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Japan's largest retailer Aeon opens hypermarket in Myanmar
YANGON: Japanese retail giant Aeon opened a hypermarket in Myanmar on Friday, seeking to cash in on the growing retail sector in the emerging economy.