Finland’s Ambassador to Myanmar Ms Riikka Laatu recently sat down with Mizzima TV editor Myo Thant to discuss Finland’s long-standing relationship with Myanmar and the recent upgrade of the embassy in 2017. Here is the full interview. How do you view the Finland and Myanmar relationship today? The relationship between Finland and Myanmar is good. […]
A bite of Yangon
September 4, 2019 by
From July 5 to July 19, the undergraduate team of the School of Journalism and Information Communication of Huazhong University of Science and Technology went to Mizzima, a famous media group in Myanmar, for a 15-day internship. During the internship period, 10 undergraduate students formed three teams to conduct research in different directions according to […]
Non-Transparent Contracts in Yangon Region to Be Reviewed
April 25, 2017 by
Yangon Region Legislative Assembly legislator Kyaw Zeya from Dagon constituency told Mizzima that the assembly would review and point out the non-transparency of contracts given through nepotism by citing an Auditor-General’s Report for Yangon Region. “These agreements and contracts were made with companies. But these contracts and agreements are non-transparent and were signed without any […]
Redrafting of Municipal Law Underway
April 25, 2017 by
Yangon Mayor Maung Maung Soe told Mizzima that they were redrafting the Municipal Law, which has weaknesses, with the assistance of Singaporean legal experts. “It is really shameful. This new Municipal Law is not as good and comprehensive as the law enacted in 1922,” he said, referring to the legislation brought in under British colonial […]
China’s Modern ‘Silk Road’ Plans Discussed at Yangon Meeting
February 1, 2017 by
A recent briefing looking at China’s One Belt One Road strategy and Myanmar opportunities was held at the Rose Garden Hotel in Yangon. The Briefing was well attended, with over 100 attendees from companies representing countries such as Japan, Singapore, Australia, China, Malaysia and India. The briefing was arranged and coordinated in conjunction with the […]
YOMA leads the field in quality properties in Yangon
July 11, 2016 by
Cyrus Pun is excited about the prospects for his company’s new real estate development in Yangon. As Head of Real Estate and Executive Director of YOMA Strategic Holdings Limited, Cyrus Pun says Myanmar’s real estate market is young. But judging by the quality of the property Lotus Hill that his company is rolling out, […]
Myanmar media outlets enter new era
After more than a year of civilian rule in Myanmar, the country’s media has started to emerge from a climate of fear and suppression. But as the country’s media sector grows rapidly, there are still challenges facing the industry in this newly opened nation now embracing modern times. “[The] Press Freedom Index’s ranking said that […]