Chinese investors are far outpacing their Japanese and Thai counterparts in proposing projects for the $8-billion Dawei Special Economic Zone in Tanintharyi Region.
CNBC Transcript: Serge Pun, Executive Chairman, Yoma Strategic Holdings and First Myanmar Investment
Below is the transcript of a CNBC interview with Serge Pun, Executive Chairman, Yoma Strategic Holdings and First Myanmar Investment. The interview played out in CNBC’s latest episode of Managing Asia …
Myanmar businesses expect stronger economic agenda in November elections
The panel included U Nyantha Maw Lin of Burgundy Hills Co, Daw Thiri Thant Mon of Pegu Partners, Vicky Bowman of the Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business and U Zaw Naing of Mandalay Technology.
Myanmar Covid cases worry authorities
The coronavirus disease situation in Myanmar is a great concern, so business operators should stop hiring foreign workers, especially Myanmar people, to help prevent a second wave of Covid-19 …
Integrity of Myanmar polls questioned amid conflict, pandemic
Observers say conflict, coronavirus lockdown and restrictions to information pose hurdles to electoral process.
Int’l community representatives visit Rohingya camps, reiterate support for Bangladesh
Solution to the crisis lies in Myanmar, they say, restating commitment to Rohingya response Representatives of the international community in Bangladesh concluded a two-day visit in Cox’s Bazar and …
Facebook gives more details about its efforts against hate speech before Myanmar’s general election
Facebook announced will increase its efforts against hate speech and misinformation in Myanmar before the country’s general election on November 8, 2020. Today, it gave some more details about what th …
DDC keeping a close eye on Myanmar
The Department of Disease Control (DDC) is keeping a close watch on Myanmar cities which border Thailand after learning the country on Wednesday reported 592 new cases.
Rise in Covid cases sows doubts over Myanmar’s November election
A surge in new Covid-19 infections is raising doubt about whether Myanmar will be able to hold its general election as scheduled on November 8. Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy will …
Myanmar locks down Yangon region after jump in Covid-19 cases
A stay-at-home order takes effect across Yangon, in Myanmar, after the country reported hundreds of new Covid-19 cases, just weeks before its November elections, as the country scrambles to control …