Government, humanitarian agencies and corporates have teamed up with Wave Money, the leading mobile financial services provider in Myanmar, to digitally deliver aid to individuals and communities hard …
Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia inks collaboration deal with Myanmar
Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia will identify suitable investors for infrastructure projects in Myanmar, following an agreement inked with Myanmar’s Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry (MoPFI) …
Myanmar amber traps scientists in ethical dilemma over funding war
Most of Myanmar’s amber is mined in the Hukawng Valley in the country’s northern state of Kachin. They are transported through Tanai, a town known for its jewelry trade; then to Myitkyina, the state …
Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia, Myanmar ink deal on infrastructure collaboration
Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia will identify suitable investors for infrastructure projects in Myanmar, following an agreement inked with Myanmar’s Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry (MoPFI) …
Japan’s Kirin orders probe of Myanmar beer joint ventures linked to military
Japanese beverage maker Kirin Holding Co on Friday said it had ordered an outside investigation of two Myanmar beer ventures it operates with a company linked to senior figures in the country …
Kirin orders independent probe of Myanmar beer ventures
Kirin has ordered an independent probe into its beer businesses in Myanmar following pressure from human rights campaigners, in a case that underscores the perils for companies operating in one of the …
Myanmar court denies bail to Canadian preacher who defied restrictions on large gatherings
A Myanmar court has denied bail to a Canadian Christian preacher who held church services in defiance of restrictions on gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that led to infections in …
Trash is treasure as Myanmar environmentalist turns food scraps into fertiliser
But the 35-year-old environmentalist isn’t complaining, because what he views as his compatriots’ lack of imagination has given him the business opportunity of a lifetime – turning what they throw …
Myanmar court denies bail to Canadian preacher who defied virus ban
A Myanmar court on Wednesday denied bail to a Canadian Christian preacher who held church services in defiance of a ban on gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that led to infections in …
‘Little chef’ in pajamas charms Myanmar with coronavirus lockdown cooking classes
From boiled catfish soup to spicy fried frog, an eight-year-old in pajamas and a chef’s hat is delighting Myanmar with her culinary prowess in a nation still being told to stay at home due to the …