The Industrial Zone Law was enacted in May 2020 to revamp the operations and regulatory procedures of existing and future, industrial estates in Myanmar in the hopes of catching its more industrialised neighbours.To do so, clear and well thought out policy is essential to fix and improve Myanmar’s industrial parks that are beset by opaque […]
Myanmar’s Jade-Rich Hpakant Caught in a ‘Winner’s Curse’
July 16, 2020 by
Natural resources are bestowed by the Earth and seem a blessing for human beings. However, an abundance of natural resources is not necessarily a blessing if the country cannot manage its endowments properly. In fact, they can be a curse rather than a blessing. The term “resource curse” was coined by Richard M. Auty, who […]
Millions in Myanmar risk having mobile phones cut off after SIM registration deadline
May 5, 2020 by
The story was updated to include a response from the Posts and Telecommunications Department. Millions of people in Myanmar risk having their mobile phones cut off tomorrow, in the midst of the pandemic crisis, if the government goes ahead with its deadline for users to register their SIM cards with a valid identity document. The […]
Myanmar Orders Quarantine, Monitoring for Arrivals from Countries Hit by Coronavirus
March 18, 2020 by
YANGON—The Myanmar government has ordered mandatory quarantines or surveillance for travelers arriving from eight countries that have been hit badly by the COVID-19 outbreak, as a precautionary measurement to limit the risk of spreading the disease within Myanmar. Travelers are also required to present medical certificates stating they have no symptoms of acute respiratory illness. […]
Invitation for Open Tender-Myanmar Timber Enterprise ; Deadline: 24th February 2020
February 14, 2020 by
1. MYANMA TIMBER ENTERPRISE WILL SELL TEAK & HARDWOOD ROUND LOGS AND SAWN TIMBERS BY OPEN TENDERS IN US DOLLARS. PARTICULARS OF THE OPEN TENDER SALES ARE AS FOLLOWS: (a) DATE & TIME – (20-2-2020) (09:00)A.M (EX-SITE) HARDWOOD LOG ONLY (21-2-2020) (09:00) A.M YANGON & EX-SITE TEAK/HARDWOOD (LOG AND CONVERSION) (24-2-2020) (12:00)Noon YANGON TEAK LOG […]
MOEE invites open tender for sale of urea fertilisers, submission deadline: 29 June 2018.
June 5, 2018 by
THE Ministry of Electricity and Energy invited an open tender for the sale of urea fertilisers yesterday. The urea is produced by fertiliser plants operating under the Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise (MPE): 5,000 tonnes from No. 4 Fertiliser Plant (Myaungdagar) and 5,000 tonnes from No. 5 Fertiliser Plant (Kangyidaunt). The tender submission deadline is 12 p.m. […]
Mobile boom in Myanmar
May 20, 2015 by
The most popular brand in Yangon is iPhone, but Chinese brands are seeing their popularity rise The quest for the best mobile phones is endless in Myanmar as consumers are now offered the vast selection of products to choose from as well as better mobile phone services. In the country where the gross domestic product […]
