As some businesses in Yangon city need to halt operation after the government’s announcement on a strict stay-at-home order, it will trigger financial woes and difficult living conditions, some local sources say. Since the order was announced at 8 pm on September 21, some shops and businesses in the city have closed while some others […]
Govt order to close businesses in Covid-hit Yangon for two weeks likely to cause financial difficulties NEWS
Taxis left unregistered as drivers point to red tape
Only 3 percent of the city’s taxis have registered with Yangon’s vehicle supervisory committee, nearly six months after it assumed registration responsibilities. Drivers say they are reluctant to sign up with Ma Hta Tha as they are already forced to register with two other government agencies, duplicating time and expense. Yangon City Development Committee had […]
Taxi registration to continue, YCDC insists
Yangon City Development Committee has denied reports that it plans to scrap the city taxi registration scheme, saying responsibility for registration will instead be transferred to another association. ”We will not do the city taxi registration in the future but it does not mean there is no need to do the city taxi registration,” U […]