In its latest review, the France-based OECD has helped Myanmar identify policies and reforms needed to secure more investment, MIFER said.
‘One of the lucky ones’: Refugee from Myanmar graduates from Hammond High after fleeing war-torn country
For some students in Howard County, graduating high school is just a small achievement on a long checklist. The rigorous expectations of extracurricular activities, scholarships and college could make …
Parts Of Myanmar Unaware Of COVID-19 Due To Internet Ban, Rights Advocates Say
Human Rights Watch says the restrictions, put in place last year on Rakhine and Chin states, are leaving some unaware of the pandemic. The restrictions are said to affect more than 1 million people.
Parts Of Myanmar Unaware Of COVID-19 Due To Internet Ban, Advocates Say
Human Rights Watch says the restrictions, put in place last year on Rakhine and Chin states, are leaving some unaware of the pandemic. The restrictions are said to affect more than 1 million people.
Myanmar provides 22 mln USD loans to pandemic-hit business
NAY PYI TAW, June 24 (Xinhua) — The Myanmar government has provided 31.8 billion kyats (22 million U.S. dollars) loans to the most vulnerable business affected by the COVID-19, an official from the …
Pandemic-Proofing South Korea’s Investment in Myanmar
From garments to agriculture, South Korea has teamed up with Myanmar’s industries. How can cooperation best weather COVID-19?
Nearly 100 Rohingya rescued off Indonesia: official
Nearly 100 Rohingya from Myanmar, including 30 children, have been rescued from a rickety wooden boat off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island, a maritime official said Wednesday. Images shot from …
Does Myanmar internet shutdown risk a COVID-19 outbreak?
Human rights activists are concerned that a year-long internet shutdown is jeopardizing the health and safety of people in western Myanmar caught between protracted conflict and the coronavirus …
Singapore fund takes stake in Myanmar ISP Frontiir
Ascent Capital, a Singapore-registered fund manager, is set to invest US$26 million in Myanmar internet service provider Frontiir, marking its first equity investment in the country.
Yoma to buy controlling stake in Myanmar e-payment firm Wave Money
Yoma Strategic on Wednesday (June 24) proposed to increase its existing shareholding and take a controlling interest in mobile payments firm Digital Money Myanmar (Wave Money) via a US$76.5 million …