United States Institute of Peace, a well-known US think-tank, released a report titled “China’s Role in Myanmar’s Internal Conflicts” on September 14 claiming that “China has set aside its stated adherence to the principle of non-interference to become more proactively and assertively involved in Myanmar’s peace process.” The report cast doubts on Beijing’s role and […]
Myanmar Emerging as Key Component in China’s Belt Road Initiative
December 15, 2017 by
A recent public speaking trip through Asia discussing the ongoing developments within the China Belt Road Initiative (BRI) exposed a number interesting themes, one of which is the increasing influence Myanmar is having on China’s Belt Road Initiative (BRI). Most discussion within the maritime, oil & gas and rail sectors focused on the growing improvements […]
Proposed port and highway to align Ayeyarwady with Belt and Road
September 25, 2017 by
Ayeyarwady may follow Kyaukphyu and Dawei to be the next region in Myanmar to embrace a deep-sea port together with other infrastructure projects, with a feasibility of the scheme currently under progress. U Ye Lin from Myanmar Construction and Development Public Co said that a feasibility study is being carried out jointly with South Korea-based […]
Myanmar’s bargaining power rises along the Belt and Road
September 20, 2017 by
AS Hong Kong’s second Belt and Road Summit started today in the city The Myanmar Times asked two experts from The Economist Intelligence Unit and Lau China Institute at King’s College, London for their input regarding the dynamics of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China in relation to Myanmar and ASEAN. Much of […]
Thai SMEs encouraged to invest in Mandalay
September 14, 2017 by
Thailand’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being urged to invest in Myanmar, especially in Mandalay, a region with abundant natural resources, strong agricultural production and growing demand for Thai goods. Speaking at a seminar in Mandalay sponsored by Bangkok Post Plc and Asset Pro Management Co, Nuttaphong Visitkitchakarn, who sits on the executive committee […]
Reviving the Comatose Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Corridor
May 10, 2017 by
The Joint Study Group (JSG) of the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor (BCIM) concluded its third meeting on April 26. The two-day meeting in Kolkata, India, revolved around each country sharing their revised reports on the BCIM. The member countries submitted four separate reports involving 11 sectors for consideration by the respective governments, including general principles on […]
Belt and Road Sparks Investor Interest: HKTDC
February 24, 2017 by
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) led a delegation to visit Myanmar to meet with businesses, investors and government departments earlier this week. Having met officials from the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) on February 21, Peter Wong, the head of the delegation and also HKTDC regional director (Southeast Asia and […]
Potential of Dhaka-Yangon economic cooperation
February 17, 2016 by
It augurs well for bilateral economic relations between Bangladesh and Myanmar that direct air connectivity between Dhaka and Yangon is set to open up new business opportunities. Six weekly flights are now in operation on the route, shortening the travel time between the two destinations. Businesspeople and other passengers do no longer need to route […]
