Ngwe Pin Le Integrated Logistic Zone and IWT Jetty Link Port Project at Hlaing Tharyar Township, Yangon which is currently at tendering stage. We are going to arrange tendering briefing. All interested personnel and tender proponents are invited as following event. Event details Venue : Yangon Regional Government Office Meeting Hall No. 2 Date : […]
Government must do a better job managing the impact of growth on Yangon
June 5, 2018 by
As Yangon’s status as business and logistics hub of Myanmar grows, the regional government, expecting an influx of people and foreign direct investments, has unveiled grand plans to modernise and expand the city. Yet, many of the projects announced have been criticised for being poorly executed and lacking in contingency planning. Despite being allocated the […]
Yangon struggles to stem tide of trash
May 29, 2018 by
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) collects more than 2300 tonnes of waste a day from the business capital’s 5 million people, and the ever-increasing population of Yangon demands innovative and sustainable ways of handling its refuse. YCDC officials said they can only handle around 2000 tonnes of waste a day, which is disposed at […]
Inland Port Project to be Implemented in Hlaing Tharyar Township
May 3, 2018 by
Yangon Regional Government is planning to implement an inland port in Hlaingtharyar Township to streamline transportation of goods using waterways. The project is being planned near the Nge Pin Le industrial zone and A Le village in Hlaingtharyar Township, but the regional government has not mentioned a proposed completion date. The project is called the […]
Nearly 300 low-priced flats in Shwe Lin Ban unsold
October 26, 2017 by
Nearly 300 low-cost houses at Shwe Lin Ban industrial zone in Hlaing Tharyar township, are awaiting to be sold, according to an official from the Department of Urban and Housing Development (DUHD), Ministry of Construction. “We are developing cheap housing for those with very low income who couldn’t afford accommodation prices,” U Nay Myo Hlaing, […]
Runaway Rubbish Threatens to Overwhelm Yangon
June 15, 2017 by
Yangon generates about 2800 tonnes of rubbish daily and this waste now poses a very real threat during the monsoon season as it chokes drainage, which is a major cause of flooding in the city. A myriad of woes – from waste management, shortage of recycling facilities, urban population growth and a lack of awareness […]
No Go Yet to Malaysia for Myanmar Workers
May 16, 2017 by
Myanmar has yet to send workers to Malaysia as the political situation there is uncertain and there may be problems in future. U Myo Aung, permanent secretary for the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, said that they have been looking into the situation in Malaysia to avoid potential problems for Myanmar workers going there. […]
Majority hold out as Sakura garment dispute drags on
September 23, 2016 by
Nearly half of the 316 striking Sakura garment factory workers have returned to work, while the remainder are still holding out to see a reduction of the daily production target that was the primary cause of the work stoppage. “We haven’t gone back to work,” said Ma Thu Zar Win, an employee who has worked […]
