Nothing is normal these days when it comes to Myanmar’s weather. In Yangon, residents talk about a time when they used to wear sweaters or scarves in the colder months, when the early morning was crisp and people would exercise to stay warm. Not anymore. Yet, this rise in temperature is just a small indicator […]
ADB eyes greater role in Myanmar road, port projects
February 2, 2017 by
MANILA — The Asian Development Bank will help Myanmar modernize its transportation infrastructure, such as roads and ports, seeing public-private partnerships as key to promoting projects. The Manila-based multilateral lender will serve as an adviser assisting the Myanmar government in such matters as drawing up plans, selecting contractors and procuring funds. The arrangement will be […]
How ASEAN is adapting to a democratic Myanmar
June 28, 2016 by
Aung San Suu Kyi will land in Bangkok for the first time since her triumphant 2015 election victory on June 23. Her Thai military hosts know something about elections: They tend not to respect their outcomes. As Myanmar’s democratic icon knows well, if you want to do high-level diplomatic business in Southeast Asia then you […]
What Opening Up an Isolationist Nation to the Global Economy Does to Traffic
June 20, 2016 by
Three years ago, traffic may have cost Burmese 24-year-old Kyaw Kyaw Win his job. He migrated to Yangon, the commercial capital of the country now known as Myanmar, in search of worktwo years after the start of crucial economic development reforms that opened the once-hermit nation to international investment. The country of more than 51 […]
Two Philippine airlines granted seats to Yangon
October 1, 2014 by
Direct flights from the Philippines to Myanmar will begin soon, following the former’s Civil Aviation Board recent granting of seat entitlements to AirAsia Zest and Cebu Pacific on the Manila-Yangon route. In May, the two countries reached an air service agreement allowing airlines to fly between the two destinations. Currently, Philippine nationals enjoy 14 days […]
Ayala Land to launch Myanmar, Vietnam projects next year
August 12, 2014 by
MANILA, Philippines – Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) plans to launch next year its initial projects in Myanmar and Vietnam as it exits China following a slowdown in the real estate sector of the world’s second largest economy. Initial joint venture projects in emerging and frontier markets will allow ALI to learn more about […]
Philippines-Myanmar air service agreement attracts LCC interest
June 27, 2014 by
THE inking of an air service agreement between the Philippines and Myanmar is likely to pave the way for LCC flights on the Manila-Yangon route, which travel consultants are keen to capitalise on for niche holidays. Following the May 20 signing, Philippine-based LCCs Cebu Pacific Airways, Tigerair and Philippines AirAsia have applied to the Civil […]
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