China reveals new batch of foreign-invested projects
China has unveiled a new list of 13 major foreign-funded projects with a planned investment of US$13.4 billion, the country’s top economic planner said on Wednesday. The new batch of…
Shan United clinches 7th MNL title, extends undefeated streak
SHAN United secured the 2025-2026 Myanmar National League (MNL) championship with a 1-0 win over Hanthawady United in the final round on 18 March. Yangon United also won 4-0 against…
War in the Middle East: latest developments
# Russia condemned the killing of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, after ally Tehran vowed retaliation for the death of the military official whom Israel claimed to have killed in…
Indonesia needs to reform tourism as Mideast conflict disrupts connectivity, raises costs
INDONESIA needs to promptly reform its tourism sector to mitigate the impact of the global crisis stemming from the Middle East conflict, which is disrupting global connectivity and increasing travel…
Major Japan firms offer large pay hikes in spring negotiations
MANY major Japanese companies, including Toyota Motor Corp, on Wednesday fully met their labor unions’ demands for wage hikes in annual negotiations, despite the expected increase in costs from higher…
MIC announces minimum criteria to enjoy tax relief
Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) announced minimum prescribed criteria for investors to enjoy tax exemption or relief in exercise of the power conferred under Subsection (b) of Section 100 of the…
MIC allows yuan in foreign investment for investment facilitation
The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has been allowing investments made in Yuan Renminbi to facilitate investments and meet investor needs, in addition to the US dollar, when submitting proposals for…
Ngwehsaung, Chaungtha hotels fully booked for Thingyan holiday
Rooms at some hotels in Ngwehsaung and Chaungtha beaches have now been fully booked for the Thingyan holiday.Rooms have already been booked for the Thingyan holiday, meaning some hotels in…
YR wraps up first industrial, agricultural and livestock matric exams
The industrial, agricultural and livestock matriculation examinations, which began on 11 March, concluded on 18 March with the final Mechanical subject at four examination centres in Yangon Region, where 243…
Chinese desire for a brighter shared future spotted in the Two Sessions week
By Thet Mon Tun The annual top meetings of China’s legislative and political advisory bodies were convened from 4 to 12 March 2026. A wide range of topics from domestic…