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Burma promotes parboiled rice for local consumption
Burma plans to replace white rice with parboiled rice for local consumption due to its health and cost benefits.
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BUSINESS — Burma sets parboiled rice export goal of 300,000 tons
The Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) says 11 new factories will increase the export of parboiled rice tenfold. This financial year, around 30,000 tons was exported. The MRF says the relatively[…]
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Burmese rice exports to resume
The temporary ban on Burma’s rice exports, which was imposed due to shortages and inflation during last month’s flood disaster, may soon be lifted.
Burma needs modernized rice mills, says industry association
Burma needs more modernized rice milling units to up exports of high-quality broken rice, industry association says.
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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.
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Foreign firms bid for Thilawa SEZ; foreign investors invited into Rangoon housing market; new bidders call to re-tender for Hantharwaddy Airport; garment sector exports riding high; and Thai soda firm refuses to recall ‘fungus-ridden’ drinks.
Brothers in corruption: Maldives and Burma
Major scam that involved two dictators, Maldivian oil and Burmese crony companies may shed light on the island nation’s mid-2000s heroin explosion
