Myanmar Census Atlas
Open Development Myanmar publishes a report called Myanmar Census Atlas. The Atlas attempts to present a broader picture of the population as a whole over a wide range of topics, such that the geography of the Census – the way that different characteristics vary in ...
Data from probe into dubious land deals submitted to Mandalay Region government
An investigation team formed to look into suspect land concessions reportedly made during the transition period earlier this year has reported its findings to the Mandalay Region government, according to team leader U Myint Aung Moe. Keep reading ...
Quarterly Financial Statistics Bulletin 2016 Volume 1
Open Development Myanmar publishes a report called Quarterly Financial Statistics Bulletin 2016 Volume 1. This Report include Major Economic Indicators, Monetary Statistics, Financial Market Statistics, Insurance, Interest Rates, Consumer Price Index. Please click here to access: https://goo.gl/LCKG8b ...
SNLD wins landslide in Shan State
The ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) had a disappointing run in the Shan State by-election on April 1, when Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) won with a landslide victory. Keep reading ...
Japan to install third weather radar in Mandalay
Japan is installing a third weather radar in Mandalay to track the movements and intensity of storms, according to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.Keep reading ...
One in Five Burmese Children Go to Work Instead of School: Census
BANGKOK — One in five children aged 10 to 17 in Burma go to work instead of school, according to figures from a census report on employment published on Monday. Keep reading ...
Territorial Waters
This layer was downloaded through the Myanmar Marine Biodiversity Atlas Online. The maps presented there detail Myanmar’s physical marine environment, oceanography, marine habitats, biodiversity, and fisheries, in addition to important human influences that will play a role in shaping the country’s marine environment. As the Marine Biodiversity ...
Government Plans to Re-Float Ne Win Era Fish Delivery Service
The Yangon government plans to reinstate a frozen fish delivery service in efforts to increase the quality of produce sold at local markets, said a government official.The government will establish the scheme through a private public partnership with assistance from the Yangon City Development Committee ...
UK Government to strengthen gas sector in Myanmar
A UK Government-supported programme, to strengthen the development of a modern, dynamic oil and gas sector in Myanmar, is to be launched later this month, according to a joint press release from the British Embassy in Yangon and Aberdeen International Associates (AIA).Keep reading ...
No need to seek approval from MIC for investment except for businesses with environmental impact
Investment businesses are no longer required to seek approval from Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) apart from the businesses needing environmental impact assessments.Those investment businesses can apply for registration at the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) branches in the regions and states concerned.Keep reading ...
Why Facebook is losing the war on hate speech in Myanmar
Reuters found more than 1,000 examples of posts, comments and pornographic images attacking the Rohingya and other Muslims on Facebook. A secretive operation set up by the social media giant to combat the hate speech is failing to end the problem. Keep reading ...
Value of trade through Muse border trade camp on the decline
The value of trade through the Muse border trade camp was on the decline as of the end of September, it is learnt from the statistics of Trade Department. The value of trade via Muse as of 23rd September in this fiscal year amounted to ...
For the Global Economy, It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This (It Gets Worse)
For the global economy it doesn’t get any better than this, which is a different way of saying it gets worse.While the International Monetary Fund is calling for a gentle pickup in growth next year, up one tenth of a percentage point to 3.6 percent, ...