INVESTORS in Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Thanlyin residents now see the light at the end of the long tunnel, as a new bridge connecting the area with Yangon is scheduled to complete within four years. The new Bago River bridge, expected to become operational in 2021, will be built next to the existing […]
Yangon mulls construction of sea port at river
April 5, 2018 by
Plans to build an international sea port at the mouth of the Yangon River, which will be strategic for Myanmar and its neighbours, are underway, Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein said yesterday at the meeting with Vice President held at Republic of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries (UMFCCI). “Singapore has […]
Foreign cruise ships dock in Myanmar
March 28, 2018 by
A number of foreign cruise ships now dock in Myanmar, boosting the Myanmar tourism industry, according to the hotels and tourism industry. A total of 12 foreign cruise ships have either docked or will dock at Yangon jetty from January to April 2018. The 12 foreign cruise ships include seven US cruise liners, two German […]
Thaketa gas plant commences supplying power in Yangon
March 23, 2018 by
More than 40,000 households will now receive electricity following the scheduled completion and opening of a combined-cycle gas power plant in Thaketa township, Yangon Region, over the weekend. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was signed in January 2016. The 106 megawatt plant was built and will be operated under a 30-year joint venture between the […]
Dutch animal nutrition firm starts manufacturing in Thilawa
March 9, 2018 by
The Netherlands-based producer of animal feed and nutritional service specialist, Trouw Nutrition, opened its first manufacturing unit in Myanmar last week. Trouw Nutrition Myanmar Co was incorporated at Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in July 2017. The manufacturing plant, located in Zone A, is expected to start operation in two weeks. Thilawa is the only […]
Hopes for revival of Dawei SEZ
January 25, 2018 by
IMPLEMENTATION of the Dawei special economic zone (SEZ) has been suspended for years, but Myanmar and Thailand are still eager to revive the mega project, according to an official in Myanmar. Phyo Win Tun, minister for planning and finance at the Tanintharyi Region Government and vice-chairman-1 of the Dawei SEZ management committee, said Myanmar would […]
Kubota to Join $92 Million Project to Improve Water Supply System in Yangon
January 4, 2018 by
YANGON – Farming and construction equipment manufacturer Kubota Corp. has said it will build water supply infrastructure in Myanmar’s commercial capital of Yangon together with other Japanese and South Korean partners, to meet growing industrial and household demand for clean water in line with the Southeast Asian country’s economic development. The company, which also provides water […]
