News Watch 2007

News watch Vol. 2, No. 14 (February 22)

• Two hundred high-end vehicles to be imported from Japan by Myangonmyint Company will be available for purchase with instalments. Prado brand will cost K250million while Mark-2 brand with K20million. (February 15 news)

• Burmese travellers who transit at the Suvarnabhumi airport find difficulty in using Thai's budget airline Air Asia because its counters are in the areas where travellers need to pass through the immigration gates with Thailand visas.   

News Watch Vol. 2, No. 13 (February 8)

• An international NGO, World Vision, provides micro-financing service to residents in Rangoon's outskirts areas including Hlaingthaya Township.  

News Watch Vol. 2, No. 12 (February 1)

• The Australian government contributes US$15million for the second time to 3D Fund for combating malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. 

News Watch Vol. 2, No. 11 (January 25)  

• Muse 105^th border trade zone authorities confiscated K2.4million worth 680 visses of beef to be smuggled to China. (January 18 news)

News Watch Vol. 2, No. 10 (January 18)

• Prices of electronic products drop as a result of lesser demand and continuous supply of Chinese products imported via borders.

• Vehicles and vessels owners are required to apply business licences for using their vehicles and vessels in cargo and passenger transportation. 

News Watch Vol. 2, No. 8 (January 4)

• Garment factories in Shwe Pyitha Industrial Zone temporarily stopped their operations as a result of lesser orders. Due to the business nature, the garment factories normally receive lesser orders at the end of the years.