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2023 Monsoon Market Fair showcases industrial products, EVs in Yangon

Aug 05, 2023

THE inauguration of the 2023 Monsoon Market Fair, featuring exhibitions of industrial products and electric vehicles (EVs), took place yesterday at Yangon’s People’s Square. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein delivered the opening speech, marking the commencement of the event.

Avoid prioritizing selfishness in the workplaces

Aug 04, 2023

WORKPLACES are composed of diverse workforces, each possessing varying capacities to carry out their duties efficiently. This interdependence between workforces and workplaces forms the backbone of daily manufacturing processes. In this context, employers evaluate their employees’ capabilities to handle workloads and determine their salaries, exercising their authority in managing the workplace.

PGMF microfinance operations shut down for failure to transform into commercial entity

Aug 04, 2023

PACT Global Microfinance Fund (PGMF), an international nongovernmental organization (INGO) has failed to transform into a company in time and so their microfinance business activities will be suspended and the liquidation processes will be proceeded, according to the statement released by Microfinance Business Supervisory Committee of the Ministry of Planning and Finance on Thursday.

Steering committee to succeed in ASEAN cultural meeting

Aug 04, 2023

THE steering committee recently convened at the National Library’s Orientation Hall in Nay Pyi Taw to ensure a successful hosting of the upcoming 24th ASEAN Cultural Subcommittee Meeting. Deputy Minister Daw Nu Mra Zan led discussions on implementing cultural and artistic projects, exchanging views on new heritage initiatives, and allocating the ASEAN Cultural Fund for the 2024 event.

MRF to offer reserved rice at below K60,000 per bag

Aug 04, 2023

MYANMAR Rice Federation (MRF) will initially start to sell off the reserved rice (Emahta variety) at less than K60,000 per bag.

Fisheries Depart’s VMS enhances safety, curtails illegal fishing

Aug 04, 2023

THE Department of Fisheries has mandated that offshore fishing vessels and fish carrier boats must be equipped with a vessel monitoring system (VMS). Failure to comply with this requirement or follow installation instructions will result in the confiscation of both vessels and business licences.