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    News Briefing

    11:00 AM, 16 February 2021 News Briefing

    The Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry-UMFCCI  expressed  on Feb 15 an announcement of its opposition to the Cyber Security Bill proposed by the military. The[…]

    Lead Story News

    Naypyidaw negotiating rice export deal with Yunnan

    Burma is negotiating a rice export deal with the Yunnan provincial government.

    Lead Story News Yangon

    Thingyan Festival: Yangon to allow commercial pavilions

    The move marks the first time since the National League for Democracy took power in 2016 that commercial venues are to be allowed.

    Business Lead Story News

    Business leaders to follow Suu Kyi to Japan

    A group of 30 Burmese business leaders will travel to Japan as State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi begins a five-day visit to the country today.

    Business Interview Lead Story News

    Interview: ‘We need to work together effectively’

    DVB speaks with Zaw Min Win, the new chairman of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, about the federation’s plans for the future.

    Business Economy Lead Story News

    Investment plunges amid caution over policy

    Foreign investment in Burma has dropped to US$380 million during the first four months of the current fiscal year, down from $2.6 billion during the same period last year.

    Business Economy Lead Story News

    Port jam puts government to the test

    As imports soar in Burma’s booming economy, the country’s largest port struggles to keep up.

    Garment factory workers in Rangoon. (PHOTO: DVB)

    Business Labour Issues Lead Story News

    Wage war

    Negotiations are currently being held in Rangoon which may pave the way for an official minimum wage in Burma.

    Education Lead Story News

    Thai-Burma bonds boosted by business degrees

    Thai-based institutes are cashing in on a demand for MBAs in Burma ahead of the imminent ASEAN Economic Community launch.

    Foreign Affairs Lead Story News Politics

    US extends sanctions citing ‘military impunity’

    Barack Obama on 15 May announced the continuation of sanctions against Burma in a statement to the congress of the United States.

    Lead Story News Politics Trade

    US drops sanctions on Dagon Win Aung

    The US has lifted its sanctions against a Burmese businessman and chairman of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).

    Lead Story News Politics

    Burma Chamber of Commerce says US sanctions ‘not a big issue’

    The renewal of some US sanctions on Burma will not harm economic relations between the two countries, according to the Union of Myanmar [Burma] Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI).

    Business Business Weekly Lead Story News

    Burma Business Weekly

    BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: China remains the country’s top trading partner; Myeik to Bangkok flights launch; Austria offers technical expertise on hydropower projects; and corruption in Burma still worries investors.

    BUSINESS – Burma’s corruption remains investors’ biggest concern

    Corruption is the top concern for businesses and investors in Burma, according to a survey commissioned by the UN, OECD and UMFCCI. About 20 percent of over 3,000 firms identified[…]

    Business Business Weekly Lead Story News

    Burma Business Weekly – 21 Feb 2014

    BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: Maersk makes Burma a port of call; Timber sales rise as logging ban nears; 24 new hotels given licenses; baker & MKenzie open office in Rangoon; and VP warns Burmese firms against falling under foreign control.

    Business News

    Foreign investment may be restricted under new laws

    Burma’s new foreign investment law may be more restrictive than its predecessor, experts said, after an updated draft of the much-anticipated foreign direct investment bill was leaked to Reuters last week

    News Politics

    Local enterprises call for better access to credit, tax incentives

    Local companies could be set to receive similar tax breaks and incentives as foreign firms under the Burmese government’s new foreign investment law, as the government seeks ways to even up the playing field

    Business News

    Western companies ‘still wary’ of Burma

    Business leader says western investment interest in Burma still low compared to Asian countries but reforms could see that change

    Business News

    Nobel laureate Stiglitz due in Burma

    Renowned economist to make his second trip to Burma this weekend to address forum on sustainable growth in Rangoon

    Business News

    ASEAN business leaders head for Rangoon

    Delegates from the ASEAN Business Club to hold talks with industry figures in Burma as investors descend from the region and beyond

    Business News

    Govt to phase out FECs, cut export taxes

    Significant changes afoot for Burma’s economy as government seeks to do away with foreign exchange certificates

    Business News

    EU ‘may further relax sanctions’

    EU official tells Burmese industry representative that sanctions could be relaxed ‘step by step’ if further improvement is shown

    Business News

    Finance chief to target Burma trade

    Former UMFCCI president Win Myint to spearhead ‘smoother, faster commerce’, but businessmen take assertions with a pinch of salt

    Business News

    Business lobby broadens its Asian horizons

    Leading Burmese industry federation announces staff reshuffle as it prepares to open an office in Beijing, cementing Chinese business relations

    Business News

    Japanese auto-makers eye local opportunities

    Honda among 17 vehicle manufacturers looking to set up operations in low-wage Burma for sales to local and international markets

    Business Elections News Politics

    Business tycoons gear up for 7 Nov

    More than a dozen influential businessmen rumoured to have joined the ranks of the junta-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party

    Business Features (OLD)

    Feature: Taking out a contract on Burma’s farmers

    Tine GyawFeb 10, 2009 (DVB), When the British ruled Burma, the living standard of farmers was very low due to the monopolisation of the rice trade by the colonial power[…]

    Business Features (OLD)

    Taking out a contract on Burma’s farmers

    Tine GyawFeb 10, 2009 (DVB), When the British ruled Burma, the living standard of farmers was very low due to the monopolisation of the rice trade by the colonial power[…]

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