India had said it would send COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday. The supplies to Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and …
Myanmar Signs Power Purchase Deal with Thai Company
YANGON — A state-owned enterprise in Myanmar has signed a power-purchase agreement with a Thai-based engineering and construction company which plans to develop a US$685 million (911 billion kyats) …
Timeline: Tracing Military’s Interference in Myanmar Election
Even before Myanmar’s voters went to the polls in November’s general election, the country’s powerful military began flexing its political muscles, …
Will KB manage to achieve profit in Myanmar?
By Lee Min-hyung KB Kookmin Bank opened its first subsidiary in Myanmar last week and all eyes are on whether the lender will be able to keep the Southeast Asian branch in the bla …
China’s Belt and Road Initiative Continues to Make Inroads in Myanmar
China’s ambitious multi-billion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is knocking on Myanmar’s door after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to study the feasibility of linking the …
In Myanmar’s Rakhine, families of the disappeared seek answers
The families of 18 people taken by the military last March are still waiting for news of their loved ones – and justice.
Myanmar and Japan Talk of Continued Expansion of Investment and Military Relation
Japan Myanmar Association plays a private institutional role to promote private sector investment between the two countries.
Armed conflicts reason for cultural heritage destruction in Myanmar
Armed conflicts, which uproot people from their homes, has been one of the causes for the destruction of intangible cultural heritage in Myanmar, a Myanmar archeologist said.
COVID-19 and Security Issues Hamper Myanmar’s Efforts to List Mrauk-U with UN
U as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2019 only for the historic capital to be damaged in fighting with the Arakan Army.
Bangladesh, Myanmar, China meeting on Rohingya repatriation begins
A virtual tripartite meeting among Bangladesh, Myanmar and China began this afternoon to discuss ways to expedite the Rohingya repatriation process.