Businesses are invited to take part in a Yangon Farmers Market programme to deliver vegetables to 39 townships in Yangon Region, said U Min Zaw, executive committee member of the Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association. The programme will sell vegetables from Yangon Region as well as from Naungtayar in Pinlaung township […]
Myanmar businesses expect stronger economic agenda in November elections
Traffic passes along Sule Pagoda Road in downtown Yangon. Photo: Nyan Zay Htet/The Myanmar Times Myanmar businesses expect stronger economic agenda in November elections While economic growth has not been listed as one of the top three priorities in the ruling party’s manifesto, politicians are paying more attention to the private sector ahead of the […]
Parking fees to be collected in downtown Yangon
Parking officials will collect fees from motorists, including governmental vehicles, in six downtown townships in Yangon to reduce traffic congestion, according to an announcement made by the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC)on March 3. The Smart Car Parking system will be implemented in Lanmadaw, Latha, Pabaedan, Kyauktada, Botahtaung and Pazundaung. An expression of interest notice […]
Lack of safety measures threatens shopping malls
Despite Myanmar’s softer-than-expected growth, there are still fairly visible developments compared to the years before 2010. A rise in the number of shopping malls is a striking testimony to the recent economic changes of Yangon. This trend has intensified since 2012, when plush shopping malls started reaching beyond downtown into other areas of the city. […]
Food Delivery Business in Yangon – is it Viable?
Now that the monsoon season has started in Yangon it might be easier to eat-in during lunch or dinner time. Unfortunately, for Yangonites that are trying to avoid getting drenched during the wet season, few restaurants offer delivery and there are little to no choice when it comes to food delivery services that are of […]
YCDC to Ban Street Vendors from September
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) has announced that beginning in September street vendors will be banned in 33 townships that make up YCDC’s territory. Currently, street vendors are allowed to setup stalls on the pavement between the hours of 3-9 pm. YCDC said street vendors and stalls are causing disruptions to passing pedestrians, contributing […]