Ministry has chosen Yangon, Bago, Ayeyawady, Kayin and Mon, for the child labour elimination pilot project, said Union Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe. “The majority of the regional developing countries are using youths and children who will contribute to the production capacity. It is found that the countries facing poverty-related challenges […]
Pilot project offers better way to manage Htein Bin landfill
August 14, 2019 by
A pilot project has been using a new system for the past two months to deal with rubbish at the Htein Bin landfill in Hlaing Tharyar township, said U Aung Myint Maw of the Yangon City Development Committee. The dump was the scene of a stubborn fire that spewed toxic smoke into the air in […]
Yangon gets smarter
May 24, 2019 by
Yangon is introducing smart meters to control the electricity supply, monitor usage and bill customers in a single automated system. If a pilot project is successful, the potential for further development could be huge, says the entrepreneur spearheading the technology. “It’s a step toward making Yangon a smart city and improving and extending e-government throughout […]
Thai investors buoyed by CLMV investment climate
March 29, 2018 by
Following the strong economic growth in Asean, especially in CLMV countries (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar), Thai investors have expanded their regional investment by focusing on alternative energy, food and agriculture processing, tourism, and service business. According to a report by the Bank of Thailand, as of September 30, 2017 Thai investors showed outstanding direct […]
Private companies soon to be permitted 20 types of insurance
September 20, 2017 by
The private insurance companies will be permitted to provide 20 types of insurance very soon for the development of the local insurances, according to a report in the Myawady Daily yesterday. Initially, Myanmar Insurance has permitted private companies only six types of insurance out of 46. Later on, the private companies were permitted to provide […]
Crop insurance to soon be offered
June 29, 2017 by
Crop insurance, which is of vital importance in agro-centric Myanmar, will soon be available to farmers who must regularly risk floods and other natural disasters that could potentially wipe out their harvest and their income for the season. A supervision committee on private insurance enterprises announced that private insurance companies established after 2013 will be […]
