Category: Myanmar

Test runs of one of Myanmar’s five emergency power plants to take place this month One of Myanmar’s five emergency power plants will carry out test runs this month after missing an initial deadline to go live on March 31. The Ministry of Electricity and Energy said in an April 13 statement that the 150 […]

JFE Meranti steel company forges ahead in Myanmar market Even though there’s been a drop in demand for the company’s coated steel products due to a slowing of construction activities, he said the COVID-19 outbreak would lead to a move away from relying on steel imports and global supply chains and toward more domestic production. […]

Myanmar to face power shortages as VPower-backed emergency plants miss deadlines Driving past trucks laden with containers along the road that leads to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the outskirts of Yangon, one can easily spot from afar the company logos of the many manufacturers and utilities providers which have their factories there. […]

Japan to provide ¥47 billion for two Myanmar infrastructure projects For first phase of Yangon-Mandalay Railway Improvement Project and third phase of Thilawa Special Economic Zone infrastructure development The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Myanmar’s government on Tuesday agreed to official development assistance (ODA) loans to contribute to economic and social development through improvements […]

Workers protest at Yoma Central construction site to demand paid leave during the Myanmar Thingyan holiday (Songkran) Update 1: Workers at the Yoma Central project gathered Tuesday at the entrance of the construction site in downtown Yangon to demand paid leave during the Thingyan holiday, despite the suspension of work amid the rising number of […]

PTT to to continue gas production in Myanmar to maintain Thailand’s gas output Energy policymakers have ordered national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc to continue gas production in Myanmar during the Songkran holiday to avoid an electricity interruption from surging demand from home workers. Imported gas from Myanmar’s Yadana, Yetagun and Zawtika blocks account […]

Myanmar’s construction sector contracts 30% due to COVID-19 pandemic Industry insiders say that the country’s construction sector has slowed by around 30 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “There are construction projects that have been suspended due to a shortage of imported building materials and some have been stopped temporarily due to cash flow problems. […]

No worries on electricity supply Thailand’s Energy Ministry assures By THE NATION The Energy Ministry will ensure adequate electricity supply while many people are advised to work from home by the government in an attempt to promote social distance and prevent the spread of Covid-19, Energy Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong said on Saturday (March 28). “I […]