Yangon International Airport currently hosts over 360,000 passengers per month, with 120 flights landing daily, said U Aung Kyaw Tun, the deputy director-general of the Civil Aviation Department. Previously, there were only 40 flights per day that landed at Yangon International Airport. With the added flights to and from all over the world, the Yangon […]
Over 40 tonnes of coffee to be exported to Taipei and South Korea
July 27, 2016 by
Over 40 tonnes of coffee produced from Ywar Ngan Township are to be exported to Taipei and South Korea, according to the Ywar Ngan Coffee Association. The coffee received 87 out of 100 marks for it’s quality, color, fragrance and taste. “Currently, 18 tonnes has been exported to Taipei. Samples of coffee have been already […]
Over Ks56m paid to 180 employees after Taiwanese employer absconded
July 5, 2016 by
Workers of the Unipolar garment factory at Shwe Linpan Industrial Zone in Hlaing Tharyar received their months salary and compensation yesterday. Over Ks56m was paid out to the 180 employees from the Factories & General Labor Law Inspection Department under the Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population. The factory, which was opened two years ago, […]
Taiwan, Myanmar to hold second bilateral business council meeting
February 26, 2016 by
Taipei, Feb. 23 (CNA) Taiwan and Myanmar are scheduled to have their second joint business council meeting in the first half of 2016 to explore opportunities for strengthened bilateral economic ties, a Taiwanese foreign affairs official said Tuesday. Following the first meeting held in 2013, the next one is set to take place in Yangon, […]
Air Cargo:Emerging Myanmar requires patience
February 15, 2016 by
After more than two decades of isolation, the nation of Myanmar is moving back into the international market. As this Southeast Asian country makes cautious steps towards democracy, the forwarding industry is watching – and waiting – for opportunities to turn Myanmar into the region’s next logistics powerhouse. For some logistics firms, the wait may be […]
Bates CHI&Partners appoints strategic account director in Myanmar
August 21, 2015 by
YANGON – Bates CHI & Partners has announced the appointment of Milla Chaplin as Strategic Account Director in Myanmar, focusing on the Ooredoo business. Chaplin is based in Yangon. Chaplin, a former WPP fellow, will be responsible for strategic planning and senior account management, with a focus on research and insights. She will also drive […]
Taiwan turns to Myanmar to fill labour shortage
March 10, 2015 by
As Indonesia has decided to gradually stop sending domestic workers overseas, Taiwan is looking to Myanmar to fill the gap. TAIPEI: Taiwan may soon face a labour shortage, after Indonesia decided to gradually stop sending domestic workers overseas. The city is now looking to Myanmar to fill the gap. Most of the migrant workers are […]
On the Bus with Linda McDowell- wife of first Canadian Ambassador
March 3, 2015 by
RANGOON— She’s one of the very few foreigners to brave Rangoon’s notorious buses. Crowded, often poorly maintained and difficult to navigate without strong Burmese language skills, the city’s buses draw only the most intrepid of expats. But Linda McDowell, the wife of the first Canadian ambassador to Burma, has nearly mastered the routes during the […]
