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Amazon, Walmart asked to remove Myanmar gemstone products from their shopping portals
US e-commerce giant Amazon and retail chain Walmart are among the companies urged by activists to remove offers of gems originating from Myanmar, which...
Foreign investment into Myanmar drops to eight-year low
Foreign investment into Myanmar has fallen dramatically in the months since the February 1 coup, having reached an eight-year low, the country's Directorate of...
Malaysia stops imports from North Korea, closes embassy in Pyongyang
Relations between former friends Malaysia and North Korea hit rock bottom in the wake of the alleged assassination of Kim Jong-un’s estranged half-brother at...
US to renew Myanmar sanctions, but make some “changes”
Despite a new democratically-elect government in office in Myanmar, the US plans to renew the bulk of its sanctions against the country upon expiry...
Myanmar-US: Trade agreement signed
Myanmar President Thein Sein has ended his landmark visit to Washington D.C. on May 21 by securing a trade agreement with the Obama administration...
End of EU sanctions augurs Myanmar rush
Investment and tourists are expected to come in droves following the European Union’s suspension of political and economic sanctions against Myanmar on April 22,...
EU agrees to lift Myanmar sanctions
The European Union has agreed to suspend most economic sanctions against Myanmar with effect from Monday, April 23, for the period of one year.
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Malaysia expects almost $4 billion in US investments by the third quarter this year
Malaysia has attracted 16.52 billion ringgit ($3.8 billion) worth of new investments commitments through its trade mission in the US this year so far,...
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Thai Airways reports $94 million loss in first quarter despite revenue surge
Thailand’s indebted national airline Thai Airways International suffered another net loss of 3.24 billion baht ($94 million) on revenue of 11.18 billion baht ($342...