Tanintharyi’s regional government is spending heavily on infrastructure and its 2017-18 budget focuses on electricity, roads and bridges as well as low-cost housing, Chief Minister Daw Le Le Maw told The Myanmar Times on January 22. Out of the approved budget of K157.45 billion for 2017-18 fiscal year, K119.86 billion has been allocated for electricity, roads and bridges, […]
Chainsaws Imperil an Old-Growth Mangrove Stronghold in Southern Myanmar
January 10, 2018 by
TANINTHARYI, Myanmar — When viewed from the bow of a boat, the shoreline near the city of Myeik in southern Myanmar is all green. In every direction, low-slung mangroves blanket the horizon, their trunks submerged under several feet of water at high tide. The trees anchor a sprawling landscape that supports village life and a […]
Uber, Grab do things a little differently in Yangon
August 3, 2017 by
Uber Technologies and Grab, two of the biggest names in the ride-hailing business, are rapidly expanding in Myanmar’s largest city, where the spread of smartphones is unlocking big opportunities. Yangon’s authorities appear to have rolled out the welcome mat for them, viewing the services as a way to improve the city’s underdeveloped transport infrastructure. Going […]
Overseas Private Investment Corporation to Disburse $250 Million Investment in Telecom Tower Infrastructure Project
June 20, 2016 by
NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO & WASHINGTON & YANGON, Myanmar–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. government’s development finance institution, today announced that it has commenced the initial disbursement of a $250 million loan to Apollo Towers Myanmar Limited, based in Yangon. The disbursement marks OPIC’s first financing in the country as well […]
Netflix streams into Myanmar
January 18, 2016 by
Netflix – the world’s largest internet television network – has come to Myanmar as part of the firm’s expansion into 130 new countries. But slow download speeds and expensive data fees mean Myanmar’s DVD shops are not under threat from online streaming just yet. During a keynote speech at the International Consumer Electronics Show in […]
Gmail now available in Burmese
March 5, 2015 by
SAN FRANCISCO: Google said Wednesday that Gmail is now available in Burmese, marking the 74th language for the popular email service. “As a country of 53 million, Myanmar’s recent opening-up has triggered an explosion of people coming online,” Google product manager Brian Kemler said in a blog post. “As recently as 2011, a mere 500,000 […]
