Kachin rebels demand protection money from CB Bank, says Burmese military
We do requests donations from local businesses, but never using force or threats,” the KIO responded.
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Bangladesh border fence 70 percent complete
“Patrol roads have also been constructed to run alongside the fence,” said Chan Aye. “Depending on the budget we receive, the fence can continue to be built all the way to the Indian border.”
Post-conflict plan underway to restore Mongko
Govt administrator says it may take some time to repair schools that were partially destroyed by artillery shelling during the two-week conflict.
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Karen BGF leader threatens to close border
Gen Saw Chit Thu, leader of the Karen Border Guard Force, said he may close Karen State’s border with Thailand if a dispute with Thai officials is not resolved.
Suu Kyi drums up investment after US drops sanctions
Aung San Suu Kyi promises a clearer legal framework and opportunities in untapped economic sectors in a bid to attract investors after the lifting of US sanctions.
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New focus on Indo-Burmese border puts spotlight on old problems
With India’s pivot to the east, the country’s border with Burma is taking on new importance, but remains a source of tension.
Trade deficit unchanged at $5 billion in fiscal 2015-16
The trade deficit reflects the rapidly growth of Burma’s economy, with imports of construction materials accounting for roughly 40 percent of imports.
AWOL Chinese traders leave farmers out of pocket
Farmers in Shan State are owed a huge sum of money after their trading partners were arrested back in China.
Mayhem in Myawaddy as Karen rebel dies in drunken shootout
A member of the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) was killed in what is believed to have been an alcohol-related shootout with government security forces in the border town of Myawaddy early Friday morning.
Severe floods swamp Shan border
Five residential areas of Tachilek, on the border between Shan State and northern Thailand, were devastated by floods on Wednesday evening. Heavy rains caused nearby mountain streams to overflow and sweep through low-lying towns.
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BUSINESS WEEKLY – 5 September 2014
Ten new markets to be built in Rangoon; Dawei SEZ to resume in November; Cummins to provide hybrid power in Burma; MPT launches 3G SIM cards; Burma to open three new border trade stations.
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Business as usual: martial law won’t affect cross-border trade
Residents in the Burmese border town of Myawaddy fear that the imposition of martial law in neighbouring Thailand will disrupt the flow of border trade.
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BURMA BUSINESS THIS WEEK
BUSINESS in BURMA THIS WEEK: price of gold drops; Rangoon hosts international electronics expo; border trade is booming; Mitsubishi Electric opens; Red Bull promises jobs; and Mandalay leads the way in new hotel ventures.
Trade resumes at India-Burma border
Two days of protests at the Indo-Burma border town of Moreh have subsided pending action by the Burmese authorities to ensure the safety of Indians crossing into Burma for trade at the Namphalong market in Tamu, Sagaing Division.
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Look west: where Burma meets India
The borderline between Burma and India, a strip of insurgent-infested forest, will eventually be drawn with some precision. But as the line that separates the two countries becomes more distinct, their ruling administrations are ever more entwined.
Traders hopeful over Thai-Burma bridge
Traders optimistic that new Thai government will develop better relations with Naypyidaw to prompt reopening of Mae Sot crossing
