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Asian shares rally as Trump softens tone on China
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 25/01/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares rallied yesterday after US President Donald Trump said he thought he could reach a trade deal rather than impose tariffs on China.
Russia eyes long-stalled Dawei megaproject in Myanmar
Published on 23/01/2025
» Russia has joined China and India in promoting its interests in war-ravaged Myanmar, in particular the possibility of investing in the moribund Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in which Thailand used to be a major player, according to local media reports.
ThaiBev unit expanding in Myanmar
Online Reporters, Published on 27/07/2023
» Fraser & Neave (F&N), the Singapore food and beverage group controlled by Thai Beverage Plc, is expanding its beer business in Myanmar, according to local reports.
Myanmar suspends foreign loan repayments amid dollar crunch
Khine Lin Kyaw of Bloomberg News, Published on 15/07/2022
» YANGON: The Central Bank of Myanmar ordered companies and individual borrowers to suspend repayment of foreign loans, the latest in a series of steps to defend the nation’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
Telenor announces Myanmar exit
Business, Reuters, Published on 09/07/2021
» OSLO: Norwegian telecoms firm Telenor ASA has sold its Myanmar business, blaming the difficulties of operating under the military junta and dealing a blow to activists who say they relied on the only Western operator for communications.
RML allots B10bn to grow portfolio
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 05/11/2019
» SET-listed developer Raimon Land Plc (RML) plans to spend 10 billion baht a year to develop hotel, mixed-use and commercial projects to boost its recurring income from 12% to 50% over the next five years.
Relationship reset
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 13/05/2019
» Myanmar and China have a special relationship that was strengthened further by Aung San Suu Kyi's recent trip to Beijing. The frequency of her trips to China -- more than to any other country -- since she became State Counsellor underlines that relationship.
Power play
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 18/03/2019
» Myanmar is coming under increased pressure from China to resolve the thorny issue of the Myitsone dam. Work on the massive hydroelectric project in northern Kachin state was suspended by the former government of Thein Sein in 2011 after strong protests.
'Suukyinomics' taking hold
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 04/02/2019
» Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has relaunched the government's drive for economic development based on attracting foreign investment, streamlining bureaucratic procedures, improving infrastructure and utilising the enthusiasm and skills of the country's youth.
Tourist islands unite to save environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2018
» KOH SAMUI: Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province will ban "unfriendly activities" which hurt the environment and marine ecological systems at the country's top tourist destinations.