Myanmar spends $1.8 bln on import of CMP raw materials

Jul 14,2019
Myanmar’s imports of raw materials used by CMP (cut-make-pack) businesses exceeded US$1.8 billion between October and July in the present Fiscal Year 2018-2019, up by over $298 million from the year-ago period, the Ministry of Commerce reported this Friday.
Japanese right hand drive cars in high demand in Yangon
Jul 14
Right-hand drive Japanese cars, and four-wheel drive wagons, are in high demand in Yangon during the raining season.
Researchers give talks on China-Myanmar Economic Corridor, Myanmar’s strategy
Jul 14
Center for Myanmar Affairs Studies has been holding discussion on international affairs at the headquarter of News and Periodicals Enterprise on Thein Phyu street in Yangon. In this week’s session, U Zaw Aung discussed China- Myanmar Economic Corridor and the change of Myanmar’s regional strategy.
Floods hit upper Myanmar as Ayeyawady River passes danger level
Jul 14
The Ayeyawady River passed the danger level on 12 July as river water flowed into low-lying areas in Myikyina, forcing over 10,000 residents to abandon their homes for temporary shelters yesterday.
Drug worth over K16 bln confiscated in Loikaw
Jul 14
ICE 500,000g, Ketamine 649,000 g and Caffeine 1150,000g, worth over K16 billion were seized in Loikaw.
FMES, Suu Foundation, Total E&P Myanmar (Yadanar CSR Program) sign MoU
Jul 14
The signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) for co-operation between Federation of Myanmar Engineering Societies (FMES), the Suu Foundation and the TOTAL E&P Myanmar (Yadana CSR Program) was held yesterday in the Function Hall of the Myanmar Engineering Societies Building, Hline University’s Campus, Hline Township, Yangon.
Aid given to verified Myanmar nationals from Thailand
Jul 14
A ceremony to welcome and to give aids to the Verified Myanmar nationals from Thailand was held at Zwekapin hall in Hpa-an, Kayin State yesterday.