Concern is growing about possible terrorist attacks in Myanmar, and questions are being asked about the government’s ability to counter such threats. We are not talking about the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) terrorists who provoked retaliatory operations from the military by staging attacks against security forces, innocent civilians, ethnic tribespeople and Hindus in northern […]
CB Bank enter into technical collaboration with CISCO for Data Center and Core Network Infrastructure
October 17, 2017 by
YANGON, Myanmar, Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — CB Bank and Cisco are pleased to enter a technical collaboration agreement to transform the Data Center and Core Network Infrastructure to enable core banking application, digital banking and international services to be delivered to its customers and partners in a secure manner. At the same time, CB […]
Mastercard to keep high growth rate in Myanmar
August 3, 2017 by
Ravinder Aurora, executive director for global public policy and community relations at Mastercard, said at a press conference yesterday that the company enjoyed double digit growth in terms of the number of card users and transaction value by using the cards every year. “Currently, I believe there are roughly about 2 million cards within the […]
Tenders to be invited for sub-Ks100 million projects in Rakhine
July 22, 2017 by
Subscribe to our tender alert mailing list Rakhine State government has announced yesterday that it will invite tenders for projects with investments of not more than Ks100 million. The announcement came at the coordination meeting on inviting tenders for the projects for the 2016-2017 financial year. “We envision development and security in Rakhine State with […]
Survey of Yangon’s Squatters Uses Fingerprint Scanning, Facial Recognition Technology
May 5, 2017 by
The Yangon regional government has surveyed tens of thousands of squatters using fingerprint scanners and facial recognition technology as part of a resettlement plan to address the city’s housing crisis. Surveyors have visited almost 80,000 households across seven townships with the help of foreign experts and NGOs, officials said. But Colonel Tin Aung Tun, the […]
Ngapali Beach, Mrauk Oo to See Extra Police Force
August 21, 2015 by
The Myanmar Police Force (MPF) will deploy more tourist police in Thandwe and Mrauk Oo in Rakhine state due to the rising number of tourists in those areas. The areas that will see beefed up security are Thandwe, Kyauktaw, Ngapali Junction, Mazin Airport, Mrauk Oo Archaeology Museum, Shiqthaung Pagoda and Mrauk Oo Airport. The tourists […]
Buses Suspended for Lacking Cameras
May 12, 2015 by
More than 60 bus lines operating out of Aung Mingalar Bus Terminal have been suspended because of failing to install CCTV cameras, an official from the Yangon region’s supervisory committee for motor vehicles, commonly known as MaHtaTha, said. “More than 60 bus lines have not installed CCTV cameras. We have repeatedly warned them before suspending […]
Myanmar airports improve safety
March 12, 2015 by
YANGON, 11 March 2015: Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport says it has upgraded six airports in terms of safety and security. The six airports that have gained new safety equipment are Yangon, Mandalay, Nyaung U, Heho, Thandwe and Dawei. The Global New Light of Myanmar claimed the six airports received safety and security upgrades with the […]
KBZ to Upgrade ATMs after Security Breach
January 6, 2015 by
Kanbawza (KBZ) Bank will upgrade the security systems of its ATM machines after K20 million was stolen from ATMs in Yangon in late November, according to an official from the bank. The new “3D security system” will be installed soon and new security staff will be hired to heighten the security of ATMs while security […]
Security a Concern as Jade Mining Set to Resume in Hpakant
August 25, 2014 by
YANGON — Recent fighting between ethnic rebels and government troops in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township has raised security concerns, with jade mining operations set to resume in the area next month. Large-scale mining in the jade-rich hills of Hpakant was suspended in 2012, shortly after a 17-year-old ceasefire broke down and conflict erupted between the […]
