Yangon taxi drivers are delivering goods for delivery businesses due to a dwindling number of passengers caused by the COVID-19 movement restrictions in the city, several drivers said on October 20. After the recent scrapping of the QR pass system by Yangon Region, most taxi drivers are back on the road now. “Most taxies are […]
Yangon govt seeks CNG price reduction
October 6, 2020 by
The Yangon Region government has asked the Union government to reduce CNG prices by 50 percent, as Yangon Bus Service (YBS) revenues fall on declining passenger numbers. “The Yangon Region government are passing on a request first made by the Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA) to reduce the price of CNG. It is very hard […]
Most Yangon taxi drivers stop working, return cars to owners
September 25, 2020 by
Most taxi drivers in Yangon have begun to return their cars to their owners due to the lack of passengers following the stricter stay-at-home order in place for all Yangon townships. “Only a few people go outside of their homes because of the new stay-at-home order. It’s hard for us to earn money to cover […]
Yangon airport installs digital concierge to help passengers
January 21, 2020 by
The Yangon International Airport on Sunday launched a digital-concierge system aimed at helping travellers in the country’s premier airport, a senior official said. The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism also launched a QR code project that provides information on the latest promotions found at the ministry’s website. Union Minister U Ohn Maung and Yangon Region […]
Myanmar to launch card payment system with buses in Yangon by year-end
October 30, 2019 by
Myanmar’s Yangon Bus Service (YBS) will implement a card payment system to replace the present cash box system to facilitate passengers in taking buses by the end of this year. According to the Yangon Region Transport Authority Monday, more than 1,500 buses will get the e-ticketing machines in the initial stage. The Asia Starmar Transport […]
Passenger growth drives +17.7% increase in retail sales at Singapore Myanmar Investco in Q1
August 26, 2019 by
Singapore Myanmar Investco Limited (SMI) has reported +6.4% year-on-year revenue growth for the first quarter ended 30 June 2019, to US$5.1 million. The increase was mainly attributable to a +17.7% increase in travel and fashion retail sales, to US$3,938 million, and growth in food & beverage (+56.3% year-on-year) reflecting further outlet expansion. SMI manages duty […]
Yangon Airport handles 2.32m passengers through April
June 19, 2019 by
Yangon International Airport served 2.32 million passengers in the first four months of the year, a number that increased 4.2 percent from 2.22 million passengers in the same period last year, according to the airport. The reason for the growth in traffic was the addition of routes and destinations a few months ago, said Ho […]
FastGo – The new comer in Myanmar Ride Haling industry is now giving big promotion campaigns
April 1, 2019 by
The new player – FastGo from Vietnam was introduced to Myanmar at the end of 2018 together with local partner AsiaSun Group. They’re offering very difference services charge model compare to others. They said they’re now giving free of services charges for all driver from 6 to 12 months to experience their services. After the […]
