Rattan, bamboo SMEs need financial assistance to reach more external markets

Aug 12,2019
Rattan and bamboo SMEs are facing financial constraints in efforts to reach more external markets, said a rattan and bamboo maker, adding that at present, some producers are relying solely on the domestic market — providing hampers for City Mart Holdings and furniture to local markets.
YBS will not increase fares to pay for building new bus terminals: YRTA
Aug 11
YBS bus fares will not increase because of the cost of building new bus terminals in the Yangon Region, said U Hla Aung, the Joint Secretary of the Yangon Region Transport Authority (YRTA).
Myanmar-Bangladesh border trade hit $19.8 mln in ten months
Aug 11

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Sino-Myanmar bilateral trade worth $8.73 bln in nine months Oct-June
Aug 08
THE value of Myanmar’s trade with China in the nine months (Oct-June) of current fiscal year 2018-2019 totalled US$8.73 billion----------
Municipal stalls in Danyingone market to be sold through tender system
Aug 08
A total of eight municipal stalls in the Danyingone market will be sold through the tender system, according to the Markets Department of the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC).
Stock trades on YSX since launch have crossed K128.9 bln
Aug 07
SINCE the launch of the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) in March, 2016 till the end of July this year-----------
Traditionally woven cotton clothes selling well in Katha
Aug 07
Traditional cotton clothes and garments woven by local ethnic people from Thargaya Village in Katha Township are highly demanded in the local market.