Action to be taken against permitted A-level factory unless complied with regulations

The permitted factories in Mandalay Industrial Zone, which meets A-level practices in coronavirus containment measures, will be taken action for a shutdown if they are found not to comply with health regulations during surprise inspections, Mandalay Industrial Zone Management Committee stated. The factories and workplaces, which meet health criteria (Level A) set by the Ministry […]

Mandalay to allow Grade-A businesses to reopen

Mandalay will allow factories with Grade-A health and safety scores to reopen, said U Khin Maung Hla, chair of Industry Zone Management Committee. Many essential businesses such as food manufacturing, pharmacy, and purified water distribution have been given a Grade-A score by the Ministry of Health and Sports, and have been allowed to reopen. “A […]

Factories, SMEs in Yangon allowed to reopen after passing inspections

The government will allow factories and small businesses in Yangon to resume operations on October 12 after they pass inspections meant to gauge if they are compliant with guidelines imposed by the health and sports ministry. According to a notice by the Ministry of Health and Sports released on Saturday [October 10], Cut-Make-Pack factories, workshops […]

China’s sugar ban to be lifted or eased

There could be a sliver of light at the end of the tunnel for businesses involved in the sugar industry as a Chinese team will be in Myanmar to inspect sugar quality and the mills in a prelude to a resumption of sugar sales to China. Myanmar Sugar and Sugar Related Products Merchants and Manufacturers’ […]

Gas-fired plant in Kyaukse to be built

A 145-megawatts natural gas-fired power plant will be built in Kyaukse of Mandalay Region, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. The gas-fired power plant will be implemented within Baelin 230 kV substation by Powergen Kyaukse Company Limited. 18MW gas engines for the power plant, purchased from Wartsila Company, arrived to Ahlone international port […]