MANDALAY—In an apparent snub to Myanmar’s media, the chief minister of Mandalay Region said on Friday that he only knew of three pillars of democracy—the legislature, the administrative branch and the judiciary—prompting criticism from the country’s media organizations. The news media are often collectively referred to as the “Fourth Estate” for their critical role in […]
Myanmar Times Co-Founder Ross Dunkley Jailed for 13 Years in Drugs Case
August 15, 2019 by
YANGON—After a trial lasting more than a year, Australian national Ross Dunkley, the co-founder of the Myanmar Times newspaper, and his compatriot John Mckenzie, a former IFC and World Bank adviser, were sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Yangon judge on Tuesday for violating Myanmar’s anti-narcotics law. The two foreigners were apprehended in […]
Mandalay Advertising ups ante in digital age
February 19, 2019 by
U Kyaw Zay Ya, founder of media agency Mandalay Advertising in Yangon, is determined to adapt to changing customer demands in order to stay relevant. Driven by new digital technology and the internet, clients are demanding much more than just a simple advertisement on TV or in the newspaper. These days, advertising involves a new […]
Mandalay modernises chamber in bid to draw investments
November 9, 2017 by
THE business chamber in Mandalay, Myanmar’s northern economic hub, is undertaking modernisation through a partnership programme with a regional chamber of commerce in Germany. The German IHK Reutlingen (Industrie und Handelskammer Reutlingen) is currently undertaking a three-year agreement with the Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MRCCI) to restructure the latter and modernise its […]
Nay Pyi Taw needs to ensure investors aren’t misled over Rakhine crisis
September 25, 2017 by
Interview with Felix Chung, honorary chair of the Hong Kong Myanmar Manufacturers’ Association THE responsibility lies squarely with Nay Pyi Taw to ensure that foreign investors are not misled over the Rakhine crisis, according to a manufacturer association. The Myanmar Times sat down with Felix Chung, honorary chair of the Hong Kong Myanmar Manufacturers’ Association […]
‘Tremendous opportunity for growth’ identified in the BIMSTEC region
September 14, 2017 by
Participants at a Yangon roundtable discussion today point to largely untapped opportunities for trade, communication and cultural exchange in a region of 2.5 billion souls. Parami Roundtable and Mizzima Media Group organised a roundtable on Myanmar and BIMSTEC to commemorate the celebration of 20 years of BIMSTEC. BIMSTEC, known as Bay of Bengal Initiative for […]
Economy More Important Than Democracy in Myanmar, Survey Says
September 1, 2017 by
YANGON — Myanmar people rated economic development as more important than democratic reform, according to a survey of Myanmar public opinion by the International Republican Institute (IRI) released on Tuesday. The survey questioned 3,000 people over the age of 18 across all states and regions between March 9 and April 1, 2017 on their views […]
