Executive Committee

Millers, merchants urge illegal China-bound rice be stanched

November 22, 2017 by Thiha

The illegal outflow of rice via China’s border routes needs to be addressed through existing policies, regional rice-mill associations and local rice merchants have told the government. The export of rice without licence via Muse and Lwejel regions along the border with China, they said. Many bags of rice are being smuggled out of the […]

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Myanmar and ASEAN A Great Unknown to Trump

March 31, 2017 by thiha

Eric Rose is lead director of Herzfeld Rubin Meyer & Rose (“HRMR”), the first US law firm established in Myanmar. HRMR is a founding member of the American Chamber of Commerce Myanmar, and Mr Rose serves on its Executive Committee, and also chairs its HR Committee. In an exclusive interview with the Myanmar Times, he […]

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Myanmar’s businesses hit by Thai turmoil

June 3, 2014 by thiha

YANGON: Thailand’s political struggles are affecting neighbour Myanmar’s businesses and economic development. Months of domestic turmoil in Thailand has caused neighbouring Myanmar to feel its effects. One of the sectors hurt is tourism. “About 80 per cent of flights into Myanmar transit at Bangkok airport. Therefore, it’ll be difficult for European visitors to travel to […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Affecting, Businesses, Commerce Ministry Advisor, Dr Maung Aung, Executive Committee, Foreign Direct Investment, Mr Bhone Paing Oo, Myanmar, Political Struggles, Thailand, Turmoil

Condo Draft Law Ready for Parliament This Session: Official

June 2, 2014 by thiha

YANGON— A condominium draft law will be submitted to Burmese lawmakers during the upcoming Parliament session, a government official says. The draft law—written by the Ministry of Construction with assistance from international and local experts—allows foreigners to own certain apartment units while also giving all apartment owners more control over their property, according to Aye […]

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Myanmar Medical Association construction plan was automatically revoked—YCDC

November 8, 2013 by thiha

According to City authorities, a recent controversial plan to build a high-rise business tower at the compound of the Myanmar Medical Association (MMA) was automatically cancelled due to code violations. The Yangon City Development Council has set two restricted zones for construction of high-rise buildings near Shwedagon Pagoda, one of Myanmar’s most famous landmarks. If […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Building Project, Business Tower, Code Violations, Construction Companies, Dr Myint Thaung, Executive Committee, General Secretary, Land and Building, Medical Association, MMA, Myanmar investment commission, Shwedagon Pagoda, Thane Phyu Road

Fishing industry to cut Thai lines

October 28, 2013 by thiha

Thai fishing boats will not be able to trawl Myanmar’s territorial waters from March 2014 when a current agreement expires, a spokesperson for the Myanmar Fisheries Federation said in a meeting last week. The decision follows a workshop held by the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries concerning Thai fishing rights in Nay Pyi Taw last […]