On September 15, 2020, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), Emerging Markets Entrepreneurs (EME), and Support Her Enterprise (SHE) launched The Role of Entrepreneurship in Closing Gender Gaps in …
Subsidiaries distance themselves from Kirin’s Myanmar military scandal
In a statement shortly after the news broke, Magic Rock said that Lion Little World Beverages, the brewers’ parent company which itself if a subsidiary of Kirin, “does not have any stake in or control …
Chinese border city steps up coronavirus tests after Myanmar cases
A Chinese border city launched coronavirus tests for tens of thousands of residents on Tuesday, following two imported infections from neighboring Myanmar, barring some people from leaving homes, and …
Calls Grow For Myanmar Election Delay As Coronavirus Cases Spike
Opposition parties in Myanmar are calling for November’s election to be postponed as the country scrambles to control a coronavirus surge. New infections are doubling every week — albeit from a …
Chinese city bordering Myanmar enters coronavirus ‘wartime mode’ as official impose strict lockdown
Ruili, a city with over 200,000 residents in southwestern Chinese province Yunnan, Monday reported the new COVID-19 infections on Monday. The city has been under lockdown since last night.
China locks down city on Myanmar border
China has locked down a city on the border with Myanmar and will launch a mass coronavirus testing program, officials said Tuesday, after a handful …
No plans to delay tax hikes on unassessed income, Myanmar government says
Taxes on undisclosed sources of income in Myanmar will be raised during the new 2020-21 fiscal year, and appeals for existing rates to be extended have not been considered so far, U Min Htut, Director …
Bringing effortless wholesale shopping to Myanmar
Azay Co. Ltd is one of the latest additions under the City Holdings Limited group of companies. Housed under their distribution arm, Premium Distribution, Azay brings an efficient and convenient …
Chinese city near Myanmar border to test all residents after coronavirus cases
The Chinese city of Ruili will test all people there after authorities reported two new coronavirus cases imported from neighbouring Myanmar, state media reported late on Monday.
UN warns of ‘further war crimes’ in Myanmar’s Rahkine
Myanmar’s apparent continued targeting of civilians in the country’s Rakhine and Chin states could constitute additional war crimes and crimes against humanity, the UN rights chief said Monday. In …