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Association proposes plan to set up Tamu economic zone

September 3, 2019 by Thiha

Tamu Merchants Association has submitted a plan to establish an economic zone in Tamu, Sagaing Region near the Myanmar-India, said its chair Hla Maung. It was proposed at the 29th monthly regular meeting between the private sector development committee and local entrepreneurs, on August 24. “Now the Indian government is upgrading Kalewa-Yargyi-Monywa road. It is […]

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For Bengalis in Yangon, memories of a long-gone era

September 27, 2017 by Thiha

RECENTLY IN YANGON: “Nearly a dozen Durga pujas are held in Rangoon, but ours is the best,” 84-year old Murari Mohan Lodh declared proudly. “We offer ‘bhog’ (the vegetarian Bengali meal offered to the gods) to thousands, including many Burmese, during the Puja days,” he added. It was a Sunday afternoon in September. Lodh […]

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Amid China stand-off, BPCL plans Myanmar pipeline

September 19, 2017 by Thiha

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) is in talks with neighbouring countries including Bangladesh and Myanmar and others to set up product pipelines, the senior executives of the company said on Tuesday. The focus on neighbouring countries, especially Myanmar, seems important considering the recent tension between India and China over Doklam. Also, plans of similar […]

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India starts exporting diesel to Myanmar

September 6, 2017 by Thiha

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has started exporting diesel to Myanmar via a land route, in a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge to enhance hydrocarbon trade with neighbouring countries. Modi, who is due to start a three-day visit to Myanmar on Tuesday, wants to expand ties with eastern neighbours to develop India’s landlocked […]

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Stability of pulses market sought after India policy

August 31, 2017 by Thiha

Following India’s Restricted Pulse Import Policy, a co-ordination meeting on plans for Myanmar’s pulses exports in respective sectors was held at the Ministry of Commerce in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently issued an import policy change to import only 200,000 tons of toor whole on 5 August, and […]

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Why the visit of Myanmar’s military chief is important to New Delhi

July 18, 2017 by Thiha

The commander-in-chief of Myanmar defence forces, senior general Min Aung Hlaing, is currently on an eight-day tour of India. He is visiting numerous cities such as Gaya, Varanasi, Ahmedabad and Vishakhapatnam and will meet several military and civilian leaders. On 14 July in New Delhi, he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defence […]

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Myanmar Awaits Indian Response on Bean Deal

January 6, 2017 by thiha

The fate of a nearly million-tonne bean deal remains uncertain as the Myanmar government awaits a response from India to its proposal to sell the beans at the current market price. The Indian government said it wanted to pay a much lower price. The deal concerns the India government’s offer to buy 900,000 tonnes […]

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