Mayor defends Yangon after Forbes ‘worst cities’ list

It is not a shame that Yangon is on a list of ten worst cities to live in, said Yangon Mayor Maung Maung Soe during a press conference. The mayor made the remark in response to the media question about the latest international survey published by Forbes Magazine in which Yangon was ranked 10th amongst […]

Nang Laung Kham Wins Promising Young Banker Award

Daw Nang Lang Kham, the Deputy Executive Director of KBZ Bank, has been awarded The Asian Banker Promising Young Banker Award, which recognises top bankers in Asia under the age of 40. The award is given by The Asian Banker every three years,  “Daw Nang Lang Kham was chosen for the Promising Young Banker Award […]

Burmese oil explorer keen to invest in India

A Myanmarese businessman with stakes in South African and Australian offshore oil blocks is keen to invest in diverse sectors in India which is poised to become the world’s fifth largest consumer market by 2030. But he says India still needs to bring business reforms to attract foreign investments. “Yes I am looking for some […]