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Myanmar advances
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 03/10/2016
» Domestic and regional demand, low labour costs and the fast pace of economic growth have attracted huge interest from foreign investors to Myanmar with the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) becoming the prime strategic investment destination.
Suu Kyi heads to China for key talks
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 17/08/2016
» Aung San Suu Kyi is to arrive today in Beijing on a four-day official visit, which both sides hope will strengthen their relationship. Relations between the two countries have seesawed in the past few years, after the former military leader Than Shwe stood down. Bilateral economic ties, regional security and Myanmar's peace process will dominate the agenda, according to diplomats in Nay Pyi Taw and Beijing.
Thilawa Zone B to start in November
Published on 09/08/2016
» Construction of Thilawa Special Economic Zone B will begin this November on 700 hectares of land, an official responsible for the project said.
Diversification helps secure bright future for SCI
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 15/07/2016
» SCI Electric Plc was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in October last year. CEO Kriangkrai Pheanvitayaskul discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
Steel firm not ready
News, Postbag, Published on 04/05/2016
» Re: "Myanmar plant snag to cost Milcom B100m", (BP, April 23)
New dawn at Dawei
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2016
» Four hundred and eighty houses stand ready for villagers in the Bawah area affected by the construction of the Dawei Special Economic Zone (DSEZ) in eastern Myanmar. Built three years ago, they remain empty because the local government has yet to approve relocation and compensation plans. Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) continues to maintain them.
The SEZ shift
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2016
» Amid the protracted global economic malaise, many countries have seen their exports sink in a weak international trade and investment environment. One of the few bright spots has been border trade, thanks to strengthened regional economic integration.
Myanmar investors swot up for new bourse
AFP, Published on 23/03/2016
» YANGON - Inside the graceful halls of Myanmar's first modern bourse business leaders crowd into a crash course on sharetrading, as the former junta-run country takes another leap towards economic revitalisation.
Myanmar's stock exchange prepares for first listing
Reuters, Published on 14/03/2016
» YANGON -- Myanmar's new stock exchange plans its first listing on March 25, more than three months after it launched.
Japanese FDI in Asean sharpens focus on CLMV
Asia focus, Published on 01/02/2016
» Japan's outbound direct investment has long played a leading role in Southeast Asia, especially in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. After decades of developing both a large manufacturing base and large sales in the Asean-4, Japanese companies are now ramping up investment in the CLMV -- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam -- economies.