Security

Digital landscape rapidly changing

January 7, 2019 by Thiha

Today’s smartphones can now show people what apps they use most frequently, how much time they spend on them and remind them to take a break. Moreover some mobile applications can have different settings for use by adults and children and limit applications and games by age, because many children use their parents’ phones. “Nowadays […]

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Protests and demonstrations a key concern for extractive companies

December 19, 2018 by Thiha

Protests and demonstrations pose a serious security threat to the oil and gas industry as well as mining sector in Myanmar, a recent poll among industry players showed. Yangon-based Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business (MCRB) organised workshops aiming to raise awareness of the relevance of Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) for Myanmar’s […]

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Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport reveals growth plans

November 29, 2018 by Thiha

Myanmar’s Yangon International Airport is to be further upgraded to better equip it to accommodate more international traffic. Operator, Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL), has also revealed that it is stepping up its marketing efforts in a bid to develop its international route network. The announcements come despite the airport admitting that it is likely […]

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Illicit imports threaten Myanmar’s e-commerce players

November 27, 2018 by Thiha

The commerce ministry committed to developing the country’s nascent e-commerce sector as a means to boost trade and create jobs, but the lack of infrastructure and rampant illicit trade pose a serious threat to the emerging industry. The report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) titled “Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessment of […]

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Yangon Aerodrome Company announces new milestones and upgrades for Yangon International Airport

November 16, 2018 by Thiha

Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (YACL) is increasing the capacity of Yangon International Airport (YIA), the gateway to Myanmar, and stepping up marketing to open new international routes, even as YIA is likely to close 2018 with the slowest growth in air passenger traffic in five years. At a media briefing today to announce the five […]

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Buyers have the upper hand in beleaguered condo market

September 13, 2018 by Thiha

The Myanmar condominium market has developed considerably on the back of changing demand trends in recent years. These days, buyers are looking beyond location and price. They’re now taking size, nearby amenities and resale value into account when purchasing a new condo. The evolving trends could jumpstart growth in the ailing condo market and mark […]

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Kayah State sees rising FDI, interest in agriculture sector

July 16, 2018 by Thiha

Investor interest in the agriculture and livestock sector in Kayah State has been on the rise in recent years, Daw May Myo Zaw, secretary of Kayah State Investment Committee, told The Myanmar Times. According to the 2018 Kayah State Investment Opportunities Survey released by the committee, investors had identified the agriculture and product manufacturing for […]

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Yangon Lawmakers Call Local Govt’s Industrial Zone Projects ‘Unrealistic’

June 22, 2018 by Thiha

YANGON — Yangon lawmakers have criticized the industrial zone projects of the regional government as “unrealistic.” Lawmakers on Tuesday discussed the regional government’s plan to establish 11 new industrial zones on the city’s outskirts. It was announced by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein last month on the sidelines of the Yangon Investment […]

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How Prepared Is Myanmar To Counter Terror Attacks?

February 26, 2018 by Thiha

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 […]

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CB Bank enter into technical collaboration with CISCO for Data Center and Core Network Infrastructure

October 17, 2017 by Thiha

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 […]

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