UK Newspaper the Guardian published this week a special report about changes in Yangon skyline. Along with the arrival of democracy and the first civilian government since 1962, Myanmar is also embracing the novelty of [Read More…]
According to reports from Indonesia’s daily the Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority ( OJK ) is considering seeking alternative funding sources, including the use of regional bonds, to help finance the government’s plan to [Read More…]
Crumbling infrastructure, crowded urban areas, lack of public hygiene facilities, Yangon is in a state of despair and needs an overhaul. After Myanmar opened up to the world in 2010 and went into a transitional [Read More…]
A quarter of century late. This is approximately the delay that Jakarta first MRT line had to encounter before the first tunnel drilling was launched last year by Indonesia President Joko Widodo. The launching of [Read More…]
The Myanmar government and a consortium that includes Japanese plant builder JGC Corp. reached a broad agreement Saturday over a plan to construct a new airport on the outskirts of Yangon. The consortium, which also [Read More…]
Brunei tourism enjoy new developments last year. The tiny Sultanate upgraded last year its Department into a Ministry by adding the tourism portfolio into the Ministry of Primary Resources at the same level. “This is [Read More…]
In a “edgy” country such as Singapore, which generally embraces so rapidly trends from all across the world, the absence of bicycle lanes was until now rather surprising. But changes are in the air with [Read More…]
According to the daily Myanmar Times, a new tourist checkpoint between the Shan State and China is being delayed due to disagreement over the border demarcation line in Muse Economic zone. Myanmar Vice president U [Read More…]
Yangon is getting closer to other Southeast Asian metropolis. Since August of this year, Dagon Logistics, has been offering a metered-taxi service. The local company started with 100 vehicles. The company just announced to look [Read More…]
Lao PDR celebrates this year its 40th anniversary under the rule of the Pathet Lao Communist Party. Although most of the celebrations mostly targeted Lao people, one event can however be considered as significant for [Read More…]
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