HOUSE OF THE WEEK

Space abounds in this Tarmwe two-up

LOADS of space and enviable proximity to the downtown area are the upsides to this house in Tarmwe township....more

Central Bank treasury bonds find a waiting marketplace

MYANMAR’s central bank has issued new two-year treasury bonds available from January 1. Existing three- and five-year bonds will continue to be sold to the public. And the bonds are already proving a hit with consumers. (Volume 26, No. 505)

Dept of Fisheries looks to breed salmon, sturgeon in Kachin State

CAVIAR and smoked salmon could soon be on the menu if a Department of Fisheries (DOF) plan comes to fruition in coming years. (Volume 26, No. 505)

Sales continue to attract bargain hunters

CUSTOMERS are flocking to New Year sales, rivalling the shopping boom usually seen in this country before major local festivals like Thingyan, say industry sources. (Volume 26, No. 505)

Wireless phone network reaches Sagaing Division

RESIDENTS in five rural townships within Sagaing Division are the first beneficiaries of a Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) plan to improve countrywide communications, according to the company supplying the technology. (Volume 26, No. 505)

Commodity prices show generally downward trend

COMMODITY prices show a general drift downwards as the year ends, reflecting the usual seasonal trends over the past year, with price instability in some items as the new harvest comes on the market, Yangon traders say. Low-quality rice, garlic, peanut oil and sugar all rose in price at the end of the year, onion prices were volatile, and high-quality rice.. (Volume 26, No. 504)

'Over the bridge' RE beckons

LIFE beyond the bridges is looking increasingly inviting for many Yangon residents, real estate professionals and transplanted downtown dwellers say. (Volume 26, No. 504)

Govt car auctions drive market

GOVERNMENT auctions have dominated the car market this year, with seized and resold cars bringing prices down a number of times. (Volume 26, No. 504)

Prepaid phone cards sales double in year

SALES of prepaid phone cards have doubled since they first came on the market one year ago – and demand has also doubled, mobile shops say.In December 2008, when they were new on the market, hard to find and plagued with production difficulties, GSM prepaid cards sold for K40,000 or more.... (Volume 26, No. 504)

Fisheries exports falling short of target, again

DESPITE increased volume in some categories, income from fisheries exports is down compared to last year, according to figures issued by the Department of Fisheries. (Volume 26, No. 504)

Plastic industry aims to tie deal with govt

PLASTICS industry businesspeople are working hard to cut a deal with the government, and Chinese traders, to produce composite wood-plastic, both for domestic use and export by March 31. (Volume 26, No. 504)

MES show to be held from Jan 15 to 18

MYANMAR Engineering Society (MES) will host the Process and Products Show 2010 from January 15 to 18 at the association headquarters in Hlaing Campus. (Volume 26, No. 504)

D-net gaming suite dares gamers to enter house of pain

THE straight blacktop road leads nowhere, the white lines down the centre disappearing into the gloom beyond the bright overhead lights that angle downwards towards you on V-shaped brackets. The road is narrow. There are white walls on either side, and across them, heading up, down and sideways, snaking black cables give the impression that you are inside some giant machine. (Volume 26, No. 504)