Fire destroys market in Shan State
The market in the northern Shan State town of Namlan was devastated by fire on Sunday.
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Business weekly 12 June
In business this week; Thai energy drinks look to expand in Burma, Myanmar Airlines welcome a new Boeing, and talk of debt and deficit in Burma’s economy.
Thai energy drinks burst into Burma
Thai corporation Osotspa Co is joining forces with a local partner for expansion of its leading energy drink brands into Burma later this year.
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ADB pledge $80m to Irrawaddy delta; Burma tackles rising power demands; preparations underway for new Indo-Burma trade zone; S Korea assists rice exports.
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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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Curfew in Mandalay disrupts business as usual
A dawn-to-dusk curfew has impacted many in Mandalay, including taxi drivers, farmers, market vendors and tour operators. But most agree that the effects are short-term and expect business to be resumed soon.
Govt pay hike affecting consumer prices in Chin State
A surge in the price of consumer goods has hit markets in Chin State following the announcement in February of pay increases to civil servants.
