‘Is China losing it?’ asks The Economist magazine
In a useful assessment of the stock market and currency turmoil in China – changes that have the potential to seriously impact ...
View ArticleChina strengthens yuan against dollar, ending falls
China's central bank on Friday raised the value of the yuan against the US dollar by 0.05%, the national foreign exchange market said, ...
View ArticleKirin Holdings to buy F&N’s stake in Myanmar Brewery
Japan's Kirin Holdings is set to buy Fraser and Neave's (F&N) 55 percent stake in Myanmar's biggest brewer, Myanmar Brewery Ltd, ...
View ArticleChina shares plummet more than 8% by the break
Chinese shares plummeted on Monday, wiping out the year's gains and leading a slump across Asian equities as Beijing's ...
View ArticleNervous gains in Asia, in volatile response to China rate cut
Asian shares made tentative gains Wednesday after a China interest rate cut designed to soothe fears about stalling growth in the world's ...
View ArticleMyanmar National Airlines makes Amadeus deal
Myanmar National Airlines has continued its recent modernisation strategy by agreeing to distribute its fares to international travel ...
View ArticleGlobal stocks climb as US growth offsets China fears
Global stock markets surged Thursday on renewed confidence in the US recovery after days of wild swings, but some observers ...
View ArticleAsians stocks rally, Europe stumbles after torrid week
Asia stocks rose Friday on strong US economic growth figures, but European markets stumbled at the end of a torrid week ...
View ArticleWorld markets pummelled by Chinese economic stall
World stock markets plunged further on Tuesday as more evidence emerged of China's economic slowdown, triggering heavy sell-offs ...
View ArticleAurasian Minerals withdraws permit applications
Aurasian Minerals Tuesday said it has withdrawn the applications it made for three exploration permits in Myanmar and ...
View ArticleUpbeat outlook boosts riskier currencies in Asia
A broadly positive mood across Asian markets helped boost higher-risk currencies Friday, although analysts said traders ...
View ArticleAsia stocks plunge as China woes hit resource firms
Resources firms led a sell-off in Asian markets Tuesday following painful losses across Europe and New York as fears about ...
View ArticleYangon Stock Exchange to begin trading early December
The Yangon Stock Exchange will begin trading in early December, according to Myanmar’s deputy finance minister, ...
View ArticleChina economy weakens further, most Asia markets retreat
China's economy grew at its weakest pace since the global financial crisis in the third quarter, official data showed ...
View ArticleChina growth rate may fall below 7 percent: Li
China's economy does not need to grow seven percent this year, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said late on Saturday, ...
View ArticleTwo Myanmar airlines to offer round trip flights to Taiwan
Two Myanmar airlines will begin flights between Yangon and Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport on Jan. 26.
View ArticleChina ranks countries as ‘risky investments’
Venezuela is the riskiest destination for Chinese to invest while Germany is the safest, followed by the United States and Britain.
View ArticleASEAN launches economic bloc but analysts sceptical
Southeast Asian nations officially launched an EU-inspired economic bloc Thursday, 31 December, aimed at boosting the region's trading ...
View ArticleChina stocks trade suspended as 7% dive leads Asia sell-off
Chinese markets were suspended Thursday for the second day this week after they fell more than seven percent, leading an Asia-wide ...
View ArticleMyanmar trade ties in the spotlight
Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn will fly to Nay Pyi Taw to attend a Joint Trade Commission meeting between Thailand and ...
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