New policy changes unlikely to affect corn exports

THE new policy on corn export will not have a huge impact on corn exports, said U Min Khaing, chair of the Myanmar Corn Industrial Association said.
Myanmar maritime trade up by $2.27 bln as of 18 March
THE value of Myanmar’s maritime trade between 1 October and 18 March in the current mini-budget period of 2021-2022 soared to US$11.59 billion, reflecting a significant increase of $2.275 billion, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Gold trading volume data collected under guidance of steering committee
UNDER the guidance of the Monitoring and Steering Committee on Gold and Currency Market, the gold trading volume data is being collected, said Chair U Myo Myint of the Yangon Region Gold Entrepreneurs Association (YGEA).
Prices of Myanma traditional musical instrument drums vary on specification, design
THE prices of Myanma traditional musical instruments vary depending on the design and specification, said Ko Hein Htet, a traditional drum maker in Mandalay.
Price of rice rises in domestic market
THE domestic price of rice has increased according to Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders Association, Rice Wholesale Centre (Wahdan).
Kidney bean price up by K7,000 per basket against last year
THE price of red kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) touched a high of K40,000 per basket in Monywa market, showing a significant increase of K7,000-K8,000 per basket compared to the same corresponding period last year.
Clay pot businesses in Ngathayauk prepping for toddy sap collection season  
Traditional potters are preparing to ramp up the production of the clay pots for the coming toddy sap collecting season, said U Nay Lin, a clay pot