HOUSE OF THE WEEK
Value for money in two-storey Thingangyun house
THIS fully furnished two-storey house in Thingangyun could be considered something of a bargain because it provides loads of space and plenty of features for a relatively low price of K200 million. more
YESB halts electricity supply to industrial zones
ELECTRICAL supply to businesses in Yangon Division has been temporarily cut off since May 14. High temperatures and the late rains have dried up the reservoirs that supply the division’s hydropower plants. (Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
Timber enterprise calls on industry to save teak for exports
TIMBER experts are calling for greater use of hardwoods other than teak. They say the country can earn more, and promote conservation, by exporting the other hardwoods grown here. (Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
Record temperatures spur ice demand
RECORD high temperatures in Yangon and Mandalay in the past month have pushed demand for the humble ice cube to unheralded levels, ice makers said last week. (Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
Traders upbeat after biz matching
A BUSINESS matching session between South Korean and Myanmar businesspeople was held at Chatrium Hotel in Yangon on May 20.(Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
Fisheries bank grows
MYANMAR Livestock and Fisheries Development Bank (MLFDB) is continuing its growth, shareholders heard at the bank’s annual meeting last week. (Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
Rubber exports double
RUBBER exports doubled last financial year on the back of strong Chinese demand, an official from the Rubber Planters and Producers Association (MRPPA) said last week. (Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
New retail malls announced in NPT
TWO construction companies say they will have new shopping complexes up and running in Nay Pyi Taw, spokespeople for the company said last week. (Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
Developers continue to shun insurance
PROPERTY developers are failing to buy fire and property insurance, the general manager of Myanma Insurance said last week. (Volume 27, No. 524 - May 24 - 30, 2010)
