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Myanmar Central Bank Will Not Control Non-Financial Institutions

Myanmar Central Bank Will Not Control Non-Financial Institutions

  • Myanmar Central Bank Will Not Control Non-Financial Institutions
  • Resumption of Mining in Kachin and Kayin Would Boost Gold Production
  • U Nay Win Tin Announces Details of New Mining Bill
  • BC Finance Launches Microfinance Operations in Myanmar
  • Construction, Power and Mining Myanmar 2013 to Be Held in Yangon
  • Yangon Entered into World Monuments Fund’s 2014 Watch List
  • ADB Agrees to Help Myanmar Form Long Term Energy Plan
  • Forever Group has Paid K10.869 Billion in Tax since 2005 / 2006
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CNMC and Ministry of Mines Announce Plans for a US 800 million Nickel JV

CNMC and Ministry of Mines Announce Plans for a US 800 million Nickel JV

  • China Non-ferrous Metal Mining, Ministry of Mines Announce Nickel JV
  • Zongshen Industrial Group Announces Ferro-Titanium Mine in Kokang
  • Dutch PSI May Provide Up to 50% Funding for Pilot Projects in Myanmar
  • Wood Craft and Uni Global Power Receive MIC Permits
  • U Win Aung and Mr. Teisuke Kitayama Discuss Trade and Investment
  • Yangon Stock Exchange Officials Admit to Development Delays
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Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise Announce Winners of Onshore Oil and Gas bidding process

Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise Announce Winners of Onshore Oil and Gas bidding process

  • Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise Announced Winners of Onshore Tenders
  • 500-Megawatt Coal-Fired Power Plant Planned for Kyauktan
  • Shwe Gas Movement: Gas Pipeline Will Provide USD900 Million Annually
  • Yangon Public Attractions Undergoing Improvements and Repair Works
  • Development of Thilawa Special Economic Zone to Begin Shortly
  • World Bank Report Identifies Positive Economic Indicators for Myanmar
  • CBM to Assist Myanmar Government in Drafting Financial Institution Law
  • Zawtika Co: Living Quarters for Offshore Natural Gas Project Complete
  • Myanmar Aquarium Wins Tender to Redevelop Kandawgyi Aquarium
  • Myanmar Radio and Television Will Introduce DVB-T2 Standard
  • MasterCard and CB Bank Launch CB Bank EASI Travel MasterCard
  • Pre-qualification for South East Asian Games Begin on 1 December 2013
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New Environmental Management Programme Proposed for the Ayerawaddy River

New Environmental Management Programme Proposed for the Ayerawaddy River

  • Four Low Head Dams Proposed for Ayerawaddy River
  • WWF Project Coordinator Announces Plans to Open Yangon Offices
  • Land-Use Policy Currently in the Works for Myanmar
  • Japan to Help Improve Engineering Education in Myanmar
  • Myanmar Insurance Companies Will Insure SEA Games Athletes
  • Lord Mayor of London to Visit Myanmar
  • Tata Power Agrees to Build Coal-Fired Power Plant in Ayeyarwady
  • Ford Motors Opens Its First Showroom in Yangon
  • Posco C&C Begins Construction of Mingaladon Sheet Metal Factory
  • Yoma Partners with Mitsubish on Property Development Project
  • Emerging Markets Energy to Conduct Geothermal Power Feasibility Study
  • World Bank Group Approves USD140 Million Interest-Free Loan to Myanmar
  • Tenders Invited for Power Plants in Kyaukse and Myingyan
  • Technip Opens Yangon Office to serve Myanmar Energy Industry
  • Six Hydropower Projects Along Thanlwin River Proposed
  • China Datang Will Develop Kachin State Hydropower Project
  • Myanmar and Japan to Cooperate on SEZs and Other New Projects
  • Japanese Company Teijin Frontier Establishes Office in Myanmar
  • Shwe Taung Group Interested in Steel Production, Construction
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Myanmar-German Project to Provide Support for Business and Promote Local Economic Development

Myanmar-German Project to Provide Support for Business and Promote Local Economic Development

  • Myanmar-German Project Develops “Facility for Partnerships Project
  • Myanmar Officials: Japan Will Decide Its Own Involvement in Dawei SEZ
  • Myanmar Government Regulates Market Against Property Tax Avoidance
  • Construction in Thilawa Special Economic Zone to Begin in October
  • Myanmar and Japan to Cooperate on Infrastructure Projects
  • Myanmar’s New Telecommunications Law to be Finalized in Parliament
  • Journalism Training Centre Being Developed in Yangon
  • Myanmar Times: US Government Clarified Business Reporting Systems
  • National, International Groups Concerned About Inle Lake Water Quality
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Prediction for 2 million tourists in Myanmar in 2013

Prediction for 2 million tourists in Myanmar in 2013

  • 2,000,000 Tourists Predicted for Myanmar in 2013
  • 5 Star Hotel to Be Built on Merchant Street in Yangon
  • Myanmar Business Today: Significant Increase in Airlift Capacity
  • Myanmar Will Conduct First Census in Thirty Years
  • Conference on Security, Peace and Co-existence Convened in Myanmar
  • Charltons Coordinates Publication of HK Due Diligence Guidelines
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Ministry of Energy Announces Names of Pre-Qualified Companies in Offshore Oil and Gas Bidding Process

Ministry of Energy Announces Names of Pre-Qualified Companies in Offshore Oil and Gas Bidding Process

  • Ministry of Energy Announces Names of Pre-Qualified Companies in Offshore Oil and Gas Bidding Process
  • U Aung Tun Thet: Myanmar May Serve as Corridor to Link between China and India
  • Bidders for Onshore Blocks Largely Asian Firms and Their Myanmar Partners
  • Myanmar Companies Did Not Bid for Any of the 19 Deep-Water Offshore Blocks Available
  • Possible Changes to Production Sharing Contracts on the Horizon as Parliament Debates
  • MOGE Retains between 15% and 25% Interest in Discovered Hydrocarbon Resources
  • Significant Interest in Thermal, Coal, Geothermal, Solar, Wind, Hydro and Biomass Alternatives
  • 500-Megawatt Thaketa Thermal Power Plant Pending for Thilawa Special Economic Zone
  • Investment through Immigration incentives
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DICA Announces Recruitment Plans for Staff Increase

DICA Announces Recruitment Plans for Staff Increase

  • DICA Announces Recruitment Plans for 40% Staff Increase
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigations Urges Action on Complaints
  • Pyin Oo Lwin to Increase Historical Tourism Market
  • Ministry of Finance Announces Tax Collection Goal of USD 2.3 Billion
  • World Bank, UN Agencies Among Organisations Now Increasing Staffing
  • Maritime University Partners with World Maritime University
  • Myanmar-US Joint Expedition Ascend Mt. Gamlang Razi
  • Alstom Opens Representative Office in Myanmar
  • Parami CEO Questions Limit of Local Companies from Deep-Water Blocks
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Vice President Speaks on Comprehensive Economic Development Plan

Vice President Speaks on Comprehensive Economic Development Plan

  • Vice President Speaks on Comprehensive Economic Development Plan
  • Rotary International Re-establishing Yangon Chapter
  • US Peace Corps Volunteers May Be Available in Myanmar in Early 2014
  • EU Import Lists May Include Latex Rubber Again
  • Nine Tax-Free Markets to Be Established Along India/Myanmar Border
  • Yangon, Naypyitaw Exhibition Space Fully Booked Through 2013 Calendar
  • 500-Megawatt Hlaing Thayar Natural Gas Power Plant Announced
  • Office “Hubs” Being Developed at Various Locations in Yangon
  • Dozens of Companies Interested in Developing Thilawa SEZ
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Delegates from Greater Mekong Countries, Asian Development Bank Meet

Delegates from Greater Mekong Countries, Asian Development Bank Meet

  • Delegates from Greater Mekong Countries, Asian Development Bank Meet
  • President U Thein Sein Hosts Myanmar Japan Parliamentary Delegation
  • 2nd Annual Myanmar Global investment Forum Held in Naypyitaw
  • Southeast Asian Games Leading Committees Discuss Construction Progress
  • Myanmar Language Dailies Approved for Internet Access
  • Special Express Trains Undertake Maiden Trip on Yangon-Kyaiktiyo Route
  • Rule of Law Committee Convene First Meeting
  • Kyaukphyu SEZ Invites Consultants to Submit Development Strategy
  • Yangon City Development Committee Invites Commercial Tenders
  • Air Asia Announces Direct Route from Bangkok to Nay Pyi Taw
  • Myanmar Times Publishes Special Report on International Investments
  • Myanmar Times Report Notes Increasing Interest in Establishing a Regulated Myanmar Stock Exchange
  • Ministry of Home Affairs Lifts Restrictions for Tourism Sites
  • Myanmar Professionals May Return from Other ASEAN Nations or Western Countries
  • Public Commentary Page Appears in Myanmar Times Special Report
  • Myanmar APEX Bank Announces POS Terminals
  • Overseas Resident Returns to Advise Yangon Airport Shuttle Service
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Charltons Appoints Myanmar Staff

Charltons Appoints Myanmar Staff

  • Charltons Named “Boutique/Specialist Law Firm of the Year”
  • Charltons Appoints Myanmar Staff
  • ANA to Acquire Asian Wings for Training and International Services
  • Nok Air Makes First International Flight on 7 September
  • 7th Session of Myanmar Parliament Adjourns
  • Tender Issued for Southeast Asian Games Opening and Closing Events
  • Dual-SIM Card Will Be Available in Myanmar Soon
  • Banking Software Tender Deadline Approaching
  • Myanmar President Stresses Importance of Stable Neighbouring Economies
  • Educational Partnerships Highlight Reopening of Myanmar Universities
  • DAMCO Receives Permanent Licence in Myanmar
  • 35 Nations Lead FDI in Myanmar
  • Oxford Business Group to Publish Myanmar Tax Reform Overview
  • Central Bank of Myanmar Law Signed
  • BCIM Nations Cooperate on Development of Economic Corridor
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PRC Adopting Environmentally Appropriate Technologies

PRC Adopting Environmentally Appropriate Technologies

  • Report: PRC Adopting Environmentally Appropriate Technologies
  • Chinese Companies Could Learn from Western Companies, Chinese Ambassador Suggests
  • CMEA Issues Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
  • New Contract for Lepadaung Copper Mine
  • Gubelin to Conduct Testing in Mogok
  • Thilawa SEZ May Offer Public Shares in 2014
  • Yangon and Mandalay to Re-commence Classes
  • City Mart CEO: Stock Exchange Needs Overhaul
  • Indian Joint Trade Commission Established
  • Myanmar Companies Act to be Revised
  • 12 New Laws Passed in Myanmar, More in the Works
  • Local Credit Cards may be Available in Myanmar in September
  • Dawei SEZ Committee Approves Infrastructure Projects Schedule
  • WEF Focuses on Value-Added Products and Services in Myanmar
  • New SEZ Proposed for Sittwe
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