According to MP Yan Aung of the National League for Democracy, the new government will reconsider the rental agreement with the Yangon Zoo and Kandawgyi – Mhyaw Sin Kyun Park. The Mingala Taungnyunt Township MP told the Daily Eleven that the rent was too low compared to market rates. He said that the current […]
Heavy metal: U Tay Za’s ‘uranium’ find
January 26, 2015 by
Tycoon U Tay Za claims to have purchased uranium samples in upper Myanmar, and will return to the area in the future to search for a deposit. Speaking at a rare press conference held at his Yangon home on Inya Road on January 19, he said that if a uranium deposit is indeed found, he […]
How does one get off the US Sanction List?
July 2, 2014 by
Based on the discussion that I had with a US Embassy official in Yangon on their recent activity in inviting Myanmar people (eg Tay Za of Htoo & Company and Steven Law of Asia World) on the OFAC SDN List for a discussion on what they can do to remove themselves from the SDN List […]