The media – once termed the “Fourth Estate” in society by British parliamentarian and philosopher Edmund Burke – plays a vital role in shaping democracy and open public discourse. Its role is particularly important in new democracies, as societies develop both economically and politically, with the people given the opportunity to think critically and vote […]
International hotel chains open their doors in Myanmar
May 5, 2017 by
Since opening up the country, more tourists come and discover Myanmar and it is expected to grow even more. Therefore, more and more investors are seeing chances to begin their business here. That is why a lot of new hotels will open their doors as well in 2017. Since the new government, led by National […]
Doctors hang up their coats
October 2, 2015 by
The day Min Khite Soe San hung up his doctor’s coat for the last time was one of the happiest of his life. Like many other young people in Myanmar, Min Khite Soe San – who is now a well-known writer – studied medicine because of pressure from his family, who taught him from a […]
Oceanic leads Myanmar’s mobile hook-up
June 2, 2014 by
Wellington-based Oceanic Communications has taken giant strides into what is considered one of the world’s last two bastions of mobile phone networks, Myanmar. Oceanic is part of a successful bid by global communications giant Ooredoo for one of two mobile phone licences awarded to private companies by the Myanmar (formerly Burma) Government. Ooredoo is building […]
Central Bank makes first step to licensing foreign banks
May 30, 2014 by
Foreign banks with representative offices in Myanmar have been invited to submit “expressions of interest” to the Central Bank of Myanmar, the first step in allowing foreign banks to operate in Myanmar, according to officials. Letters requesting “expressions of interest” were sent out earlier this month and are due on May 30, said a Nay […]
Former MOFA office reopened as business centre
December 30, 2013 by
YANGON—The former office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Pyay Road was reopened on Wednesday as a business centre for embassies and companies, according to the Youth Force Hotel Co, which signed the contract with the government to operate the project. The colonial-era building was renovated without changing its architecture at a cost of […]
