As China reduces its apparel manufacturing operations, its neighbouring countries have high growth potential, said a Fitch Solutions report Read more at The Business Times.
Myanmar rising as strategic location for banks
Banks are expanding their presence in Myanmar, as they seek new opportunities in the fast growing Southeast Asian country. Myanmar is drawing the attention of financial firms, as a rising economy …
Asia Album: Myanmar kicks off school enrollment for 2020-2021 academic year
Students wearing face shields and masks walk in social distancing at a school during school enrollment day in Yangon, Myanmar, July 13, 2020. (Xinhua/U Aung) YANGON, July 14 (Xinhua) — Back to school …
6 Myanmar men detained after fatal brawl
SAMUT PRAKAN: Six Myanmar men were arrested on Monday night after a compatriot died following a brawl at a department store in Muang district on Sunday, police said. Pol Col Arthit Simcharoen, chief …
Myanmar man, cow killed as train smashes into their pickup in Thailand
A Myanmar national died as his pickup truck loaded with a cow was hit by a train in Ratchaburi’s Ban Pong district. The poor animal was also killed but another passenger had a narrow …
A Deadly Gamble: Myanmar’s Jade Industry
The multi-billion dollar industry fueled by China is shrouded in secrecy, continues to take lives, and displace tens of thousands …
Six Naga militants killed, one soldier injured in clash near Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh
Provided by Firstpost Six Naga militants killed, one soldier injured in clash near Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh . Guwahati: India’s security forces killed six separati …
Business Reporter: How Inclusive Businesses Are Putting People at the Bottom of the Economic Pyramid Back on Their Feet
As shown in its award-winning short film, the Inclusive Business Action Network (iBAN) is working in developing countries such as Kenya and Myanmar to not only improving lives but also businesses …
Tiger, pangolin farming in Myanmar risks ‘boosting demand’
Conservationists have warned a sudden change in Myanmar’s law allowing the commercial farming of tigers, pangolins and other endangered species risks further fuelling demand in China for rare wildlife …
Asia Album: Getting life back on track in Myanmar
Young people play football in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 10, 2020. (Xinhua/U Aung) YANGON, July 11 (Xinhua) — The daily life of people in Myanmar amid the COVID-19 pandemic has been back on track. The …