gem mining
Embezzlement case shakes Myanmar, former gov’t in focus
An embezzlement probe has been launched by Myanmar's Department of Mines after almost $100 million vanished from a joint fund set up by Myanmar's gem...
US extends ban on Myanmar gems
The US on August 7 renewed a ban on the import of gems from Myanmar, mainly rubies and jade, in a bid to choke...
Mining block permits issued in Myanmar
Myanmar’s lucrative mining sector is due to issue new gem permits from the Ministry of Mining at 1 million kyat ($1,167) per gem mine...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...