The Yangon government will take action against unregistered telecommunications companies providing services such as installation of fibre optic cables for commercial and residential customers, a regional minister said. Daw Nilar Kyaw, Yangon Region minister for Electricity, Industry, and Roads and Communications, told the regional parliament on Wednesday that next month, her office will join up […]
Yangon New City Project to be Remodelled with Tower Blocks Included
July 14, 2017 by
The current New City project in Myanmar’s commercial capital will be remodelled to accommodate the city’s projected population growth and tower blocks will be part of the new plan, according to a Yangon Region minister. Daw Nilar Kyaw, the regional minister for electricity, industry and transportation, made the remarks on July 10 during a special […]
Myanmar mulls left-hand drive car law
September 28, 2015 by
YANGON (AFP) – Myanmar plans to make left-hand drive cars compulsory, state media reported Sunday, causing concern in a country where the vast majority of vehicles remain right-hand drive despite cars driving on the right. The law is an attempt to correct one of the more unusual legacies of decades of junta rule. More than […]
Yangon hotel room supply to double: minister
February 13, 2014 by
Yangon’s current stock of 9000 rooms is set to more than double in coming years, a regional government minister says. While the city has 190 licensed hotels with more than 9000 rooms, the government has granted permission for about 250 hotels with more than 20,000 rooms, Yangon Region Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Soe […]
