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End Japan's loans to Myanmar's Tatmadaw
News, Published on 26/11/2024
» More than 3.5 years after the Myanmar military (Tatmadaw) attempted to seize control of the country through a coup, the Japanese government continues to provide Official Development Assistance (ODA) and public funds that benefit the military junta. Despite the sacrifices of the Myanmar people to end the Myanmar military's decades-long oppression, Japan's "assistance" risks burdening survivors with enormous loans that potentially enable the military to continue its atrocities against the very people it is meant to aid.
Chinese navy visits Myanmar in 'show of friendship'
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/11/2023
» BEIJING - Chinese warships are visiting Myanmar, highlighting the strong relationship between the two countries' militaries amid recent clashes in border regions that threaten to complicate relations.
PSP Specialties to list on stock market
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/06/2023
» PSP Specialties Plc, Thailand's largest lubricant producer by capacity, plans to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO), with the expectation that the listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand would support its plan to further grow the business.
Myanmar junta diverting civilian jet fuel to military: Amnesty
AFP, Published on 03/11/2022
» Aviation fuel supplied to junta-ruled Myanmar for civilian planes is being diverted to the military, whose air force has been linked to war crimes, Amnesty International said on Thursday.
Japanese ex-minister lobbies for Myanmar junta
Published on 18/12/2021
» TOKYO: A former Japanese cabinet minister who has campaigned to bring billions of dollars of investment from top Japanese companies to Myanmar has urged Tokyo to endorse its military regime, saying the country’s coup leader has “grown fantastically as a human being", while praising his “democratisation efforts”.
Myanmar continues capital-market projects despite virus
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/07/2020
» Foreign investment in Myanmar’s fledging capital markets should increase quickly after the pandemic subsides, as the country pushes ahead with new trading platforms for stocks and bonds, according a Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar official.
Charity rite goes international
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/11/2019
» In spite of their racial and language differences, several Asian nations have one thing in common -- the Buddhist kathin robe-offering rite. It's part of the Asian way of life, which Thailand has recognised as a good medium for strengthening its relations with others.
TCP targets Myanmar with plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/10/2019
» TOA-Chugoku Paints (TCP) has earmarked 500 million baht to construct its first overseas paint factory in Myanmar, expecting to capture demand from megaprojects.
Closing the gap
Asia focus, Published on 14/10/2019
» Asia's largest life and health insurer, Hong Kong-based AIA Group, is aiming to close the health protection gap in the region in line with its brand promise.
Japan tops list of foreign investors in Myanmar SEZs
Published on 10/10/2019
» Foreign investments of US$362.28 million flowed into the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Special Economic Zone Law, in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, according to figures released by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Myanmar state media reported.