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Gassy grass tapped for gas
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 14/12/2012
» The government has come up with the idea of producing electricity from the same grass that elephants eat as part of its commitment to increase use of renewable energy.
Myanmar cement firms prepare for building boom
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 06/12/2012
» TAUNGGYI, SHAN STATE : Just as cement businesses solidified in Thailand over the course of two decades, the same industry is expected to gel in Myanmar.
Red tape hurting ethanol exports
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 30/10/2012
» The Customs and Excise Departments should loosen strict rules hindering the export of ethanol if the country is to become an ethanol trading hub in Southeast Asia, the Energy Ministry says.
Going eBay one better
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 12/10/2012
» Frustrated with not knowing how to get rid of unused items at home?
Tax system faces review, revenue sought
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 20/03/2012
» The government is preparing to re-examine its tax collection strategies in an effort to raise revenue to meet soaring state expenditures, says Tanusak Lek-uthai, a deputy finance minister.
Diesel subsidy extended through March
Business, Soonya Vanichkorn, Published on 18/02/2012
» The government wants to hold petrol prices steady as long as possible, extending the subsidy on diesel excise tax for another month to the end of March, says Kittiratt Na-Ranong, the deputy prime minister and finance minister.