Cing Zeel Naing talks to Mizzima Weekly about ending her full-time career in medicine to launch a start-up online business selling traditional Chin fabrics to people in Myanmar and the US via her Facebook shop.
The Information Minister said that state media can “act as a bridge between the government and the public” and that it will continue to have a role in Myanmar under the National League for Democracy government.
This reminds us that mature democracies should be neither complacent nor overly didactic: democracy is always an unfinished journey.
Starting your own business in Myanmar poses challenges that are insurmountable for most – which in no way reflects the skills of those wishing to try.
There is no guarantee that an independent media will flourish in Myanmar despite the positive changes that have taken place, according to a 2013 Internews report.
Myanmar’s ambition to expand its economic reach beyond its own borders may be a necessary step toward becoming a fully integrated member of the international business community, however legitimacy comes at a price.
For 16 years, Sharky’s has satisfied Yangonite’s cravings for delectable cheeses, breads, gelato and cured meats, to name but a few of its luxurious offerings.
Myanmar’s economy is on the rise and tourism is at its highest point in decades, but that alone has done little to help the country’s struggling aviation industry, which experts worry is being hampered by low-safety standards and oversaturation in the market brought on by new carriers.
Since 2002, the Centre for Vocational Training (CVT) in Yangon has been working hard to help young people, and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to overcome the many barriers to learning and improve their employment prospects.
Many quirks remain in Yangon’s real estate market. As someone who has lived in two houses and one apartment over the course of three-and-a-half years, I’ve compiled a list of tips aimed at improving your chances of being happy in your chosen abode.
