The cries of amorous swiftlets echo around the dark room, an unlikely gold mine for traders in southern Myanmar who are cashing in on rising demand for the edible nests from China’s growing middle class. Dozens of buildings dedicated to the tiny birds have sprung up around Bokpyin in recent years, their grey concrete structures […]
Myanmar’s edible bird nest industry comes home to roost
June 14, 2017 by Thiha
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Taxi Count Needed Before Industry Reform
November 29, 2016 by thiha
The Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA) is undertaking a taxi census, as it attempts to rein in the largely unregulated industry. YRTA secretary U Maung Aung said a formal, standardised registration process will begin once they have taken stock of the city’s fleet. At present, Yangon taxis are operated by private owners and subject to […]
Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: East, Ministry of Transport, North of Yangon Region, Road Transport Administration Department, RTAD, South, The Yangon Region Transport Authority, U Hla Aung, West, Yangon City Development Committee, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein, Yangon Region Supervisory Committee for Motor Vehicles, YRSCMV, YRTA, YRTA Secretary U Maung Aung
US restores GSP benefits to Myanmar
September 19, 2016 by thiha
US president Barack Obama has signed a proclamation reinstating Myanmar’s (formerly Burma) eligibility for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme as of November 13, 2016. Since Myanmar is a least developed country (LDC), it will be able to export approximately 5,000 products to the US duty-free under this programme. The trade preference benefits were restored after […]
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