Shan farmers demand halt to Shwe pipeline
A group of farmers from Shan state issued a public call on Friday demanding that Burma’s government remove sections of the Shwe gas pipeline built on their land
21 Search results for "Shwe Taung Company"
Karenni NGO calls for withdrawal of govt forces, highlights refugee concerns
KCSN calls for a withdrawal of government forces; the cessation of mega-development projects; and adequate humanitarian assistance for Karenni refugees.
Lead Story News SEA Games Sport
SEA Games medal winners lose out on promised bonuses
Burma’s Ministry of Sport has suddenly reduced without explanation the amount of bonus to be paid to Burmese medal winners at the SEA Games, according to an official who asked to remain anonymous.
Farmers Features Lead Story News
Climate change-affected soybean farmers get new seeds, technology
For many small farmers in southern Shan State, where roughly one-quarter of all of Burma’s soybean is grown, harvests have declined in quality and volume, putting pressure on livelihoods.
Burmese police mark anti-drugs day with bonfires
US$50 million of narcotics were burned in ceremonies in Rangoon, Mandalay and Taunggyi to mark the International Day against Drug Trafficking and Abuse.
Lead Story News Travel & Tourism
Burma ‘2015 Destination of the Year’, says TTG
Burma has been declared ‘2015 Destination of the Year’ by TTG Asia, but DVB have known all along where to find the hidden gems! Here’s some of our tips.
Culture Lead Story Lifestyle News Shan
Discovering Inle street food
DVB reporter Ko Htwe finds some of Burma’s best food situated around Inle Lake, a UNESCO-recognised biosphere reserve located in southern Shan State.
Business Lead Story News Property Rangoon
Dagon City hits the rocks
The Burmese government orders the cancellation of the Dagon City real estate projects due to public concerns about their proximity to Shwedagon Pagoda.
Private firm accused of violent eviction in Rangoon
Forty-eight families were left homeless and several people injured after violence broke out following an attempt to evict residents in Simphontaung.
Environment Lead Story News Pegu Division
Govt must act over dam project chaos, say Pegu villagers
Villagers who say they have suffered from environmental and economic chaos as a result of a newly built hydropower dam in Pegu Division’s Taungtaunggyi held a protest on Sunday, calling[…]
Burma Business Business Weekly Lead Story News Trade
Burma Business Weekly
ADB pledge $80m to Irrawaddy delta; Burma tackles rising power demands; preparations underway for new Indo-Burma trade zone; S Korea assists rice exports.
Business Economy Lead Story News
Burma’s top taxpayers 2014 announced
Myawaddy Trading Ltd tops the list for commercial tax, and Kanbawza Bank comes in first for income tax.
Business Weekly Lead Story News
BUSINESS WEEKLY 7 NOVEMBER 2014
Burma- China border trade fair planned for December; MREA to introduce wind power plants; Colgate buys out Laser toothpaste; Singaporean firm wins Hanthawaddy airport deal; YSEB to list as public company
Feature Lead Story News Travel & Tourism
DVB’s Top 10 tips for visitors to Burma
You want to get off the “been there, done that” beaten track of Rangoon-Mandalay-Bagan-Inle-Ngapali? It’s time to discover those precious historical sites and natural wonders that are still unspoilt.
Business Business Weekly Lead Story News
Burma Business Weekly
BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Ooredoo defends against boycott; Rangoon to get more freight ports, jetties; ADB supports renewable energy in Burma; US govt fines Fokker for breaking sanctions rules.
Arakan towns to join national grid
The towns of Taungup and Sandoway were previously scheduled to light up in May under the government scheme but work-related delays pushed the project back a month.
Arakan Development Lead Story News
Power-sharing: Arakanese seek equal pricing for electricity
Arakanese pay a whopping 500 kyat per unit of electricity while the rest of Burma pays just 35 kyat. However the state minister reveals plans to change all that.
Burmese firms look to list on Singapore Exchange
Lawyers and financial advisors who work closely with Burmese firms say about six to 10 companies are considering a listing in Singapore over the next couple of years.
Kanbawza Bank is country’s highest taxpayer, says Finance Ministry
According to a list of the top 500 taxpayers in Burma, Kanbawsa Bank – with over 2,000 employees – is the highest payer of income tax in Burma, while Myanmar Brewery Ltd pays the most commercial tax.
Farmers hold first official protest in Rangoon
About 200 farmers in Rangoon’s Mingalardon township took to the streets to protest in the wake of a land dispute with Zaykabar Company after receiving the green-light from authorities to demonstrate
Dhaka to import power as China’s influence grows
Bangladesh looks to seal energy deal with Burma to satisfy major electricity shortfall whilst eyeing overland links to southwestern China
