East Dagon Township

US$1 billion smart city project kicks off with agreement

September 2, 2019 by Thiha

The government through the Ministry of Construction and Bangkok-based Amata Corp pcl signed a framework agreement on August 22 to jointly develop the Smart and Eco City located in East Dagon township, northeast of downtown Yangon. Although termed an industrial zone project, the US$1 billion Smart and Eco City’s first phase of 2,000 acres comprises […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Bangkok-based Amata Corp pcl, Develop, East Dagon Township, Income, industrial zone, Local and Foreign Investors, MInistry of Construction, Smart and Eco City, sustainability, Yangon, Yangon Amata Smart and Eco City Ltd (YASEC)

Burma Signals for Foreign Investment

June 17, 2017 by thiha

NAYPYIDAW — Burma’s businesspeople are expecting foreign investments to help launch their projects after buying thousands of acres across the country to develop industrial zones and large-scale operations, according to the Myanmar Investors Development Association (MIDA). Companies presented their ventures at MIDA’s Myanmar Investment Forum 2017 in Naypyidaw on June 6-7, which attracted mostly Chinese […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Bahan, Chairman of the Co Operative Bank, Develop Industrial Zones, East Dagon Township, Economist U Khin Maung Nyo, Hline, Irrawaddy Divisions, Kamayut, Kyauktada, Letpadaung Copper Mine in Sagaing Division, mandalay, Maw Shan Co, Mayangone Townships, MIDA, MIDA Vice Chairman U Hla Myint, Mingalar Taung Nyunt, Myanmar Investors Development Association, Naypyidaw, New City Development Co Ltd, Pegu, Rangoon, Shan State, Tamwe, Tenasserim, The Managing Director of Hanthawaddy Co, U Hla Myint told The Irrawaddy, U Khin Maung Aye, U Sein Win, U Toe Aung Myint

YCDC Takes Aim at Unlicensed Hostels

October 27, 2016 by thiha

Yangon City Development Committee says it will take action against people operating unlicensed hostels catering to locals. Hostels have become increasingly popular among locals who struggle to afford the rent in Myanmar’s largest city. Ma Kay Thi lives in a private hostel on Anawrahta Road where she pays K35,000 a month. “There are about 20 people in […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Anawrahta Road, East Dagon Township, Ma Kay Thi, Pabedan township, U Hla Kyine, U Zin Min Tun, Yangon City Development Committee, YCDC

Sparse starting point for first New City

June 23, 2015 by Thiha

Driving northeast from East Dagon township along Number 2 Main Road, the city of Yangon fades away and is replaced by rice fields and idle land. The area is dotted with a few small villages, but given the distance between the area and downtown Yangon, it is thinly populated and underdeveloped. Other than this low-cost […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: a local real estate agent, East Dagon Township, Low-Cost Housing, member of parliament Daw Nyo Nyo, U Than Lwin, Yangon City Development Committee and Japan International Cooperation Agency

Invitation for Open Tender to Implement Fair Price Housing Plan within Yangon City Development Area; Closing Date: June 30th, 2015

June 18, 2015 by thiha

Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list 1. Local Companies, Foreign Companies and Local & Foreign Joint Ventures are invited to submit tender to implement Fair Price Housing Plan on the following place within Yangon City Development Area, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar: Land area about 11.00 acre, Min Ye Kyaw Zwar St., […]