Andre Wheeler says Western critics overlook the holistic and long-term benefits that China’s multilateral infrastructure investment programme brings to countries like Myanmar. What’s more, they aren’t offering any alternatives A plethora of articles have discussed the risks associated with China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The discussion is often portrayed within a “winners versus losers” framework, […]
Crop insurance, land reform and investment are essential to Myanmar’s agricultural sector
August 16, 2017 by
Q: What is the state of the rice industry in Myanmar? A: The government relaxed its control of the rice industry in 2003. Since FY2012-2013, rice export volume has exceeded one million tons per year. Q: Rice from Myanmar does not meet international standards and fails to sell for good prices in the international market. […]
Asean Infrastructure More Than Just Roads, Rails and Ports
November 4, 2016 by
Investment in soft infrastructure is as important as investment in hard infrastructure as the Asean Economic Community (AEC) pushes for inclusive economic growth by improving the region’s infrastructure as a whole, says Indonesia’s investment chief. “If you want to go fast you go alone, but if you want to go far you have to go […]
Panasonic to expand smartphone business to Bangladesh, Myanmar
August 8, 2016 by
Panasonic will expand its smartphone business to Bangladesh and Myanmar in the next 3-4 months as the Japanese electronics major looks to cash in on the booming demand for mobility devices in the region. Panasonic will expand its smartphone business to Bangladesh and Myanmar in the next 3-4 months as the Japanese electronics major looks […]
India seeks pulses from Myanmar, Africa to ease shortage: Ram Vilas Paswan
August 1, 2016 by
India is looking to import pulses from Myanmar and African nations to counter a domestic shortfall of 7.6 million tonnes that has driven local prices of key pulses like chickpea to a record high, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said. More purchases by India, the world’s top consumer of pulses, could help the country rein in its […]
Indian Government clears pulses import from Myanmar as prices jump
June 17, 2016 by
Atop panel chaired by Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday cleared imports of pulses from Myanmar and some African countries as a sudden shortage pushed the retail prices of pulses as high as Rs.170 per kg. Both retail and wholesale price inflation accelerated in May on the back of rising food prices. While the retail inflation […]
Thailand’s Sika eyeing to invest in Myanmar construction sector
October 21, 2013 by
The first and largest specialty chemicals company in Thailand, Sika, is planning to enter Myanmar’s construction sector, sources say. The company applied to the Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration (DICA) to open a branch office in Myanmar and the DICA approved its proposal on October 4. Sika (Thailand) was founded in 1989 and is […]
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