Myanmar at losing end in border trade disagreements: leaders

Myanmar must take steps to negotiate bilateral trade agreements with its neighbours to avoid volatility in border trade with China and India, as the consequent losses for locals can be huge. “There is currently no precise policy for border trade. Every country should have a policy to deal with trade disagreements and volatility. Right now, […]

Business losses mount on closure of Myanmar-China border gate

More than 1500 fruit trucks are stranded at Myanmar-China border due to the closure of Kyin San Kyawt gate near Muse, leading to heavy losses, U Sai Myint Bo, chair of the Fruit Wholesale Centre at Muse trade zone told The Myanmar Times. Kyin San Kyawt gate, which is about 10 miles from Muse’s 105th […]

Myanmar fishery export market changes its destination

Myanmar’s fishery exporters made adjustments in their market after trade in Muse ground to a halt due to a series of attacksby ethnic armed groups in Shan State, merchants said. The prices of fisheries products are on the decline in the Muse market. Thousands of vises of live crabs, eels and prawns have spoiled by […]