Yangon’s Chief Minister stressed the importance of increasing the distribution and export of vegetables as part of the Region’s famed agriculture master plan at a meeting of the chamber of commerce. Announced in early 2017,Yangon’s Chief Minister re-affirmed the master plan at a July 20 UMFCCI meeting alongside Vice President U Myint Swe before local […]
Yangon Regional Government Re-Confirms Proposed Agriculture Master Plan
Circular Railway Upgrade Project to Start in October
The upgrading of the Circular railway is going to start in October 2017 said Myanma Railway deputy general manager U Zaw Lwin, as part of the governent’s efforts to improve public transportation. The upgrade would include installing of automatic signals, and acquiring brand new 66 DMEU carriages, according to Myanma Railway general manager U Htun […]
Myanmar govt suspends 68 projects, waiting for new administration
YANGON – The Thein Sein government has suspended 68 projects, including coal-fired power plants, mining and private sector deals, to allow the next government to manage the assets when it takes office, according to state-owned newspapers. The report was published shortly after MPs discussed an urgent proposal last week calling the government to scrutinise the […]
Women find a controversial niche on Yangon bus system
A bus owner who launched a revolutionary new concept to make customers happier and increase profits – hire only women as conductors – is contemplating breaking another barrier: training women to drive the buses as well. But even bringing on women conductors has proven controversial, with some questioning whether they would survive in the rough-and-tumble […]