Burmese translation of Our Home in Myanmar
Our Home in Myanmar is available in Burmese as a free ebook. You can download the PDF by clicking here. My thanks to the two...
Burmese translation of Our Home in Myanmar
Prologue – Our Home in Myanmar
Prologue – Our Home in Myanmar
Our Home in Myanmar was published in May. Here is how it begins. If you'd like to read the rest, it's available on Amazon,...
Reap what you sew
Reap what you sew
Published in Red Bull Amaphiko on 24 October 2016 In a country such as Myanmar where two-thirds of the population live below the...
Myanmar’s beauty market poised for growth
Myanmar’s beauty market poised for growth
Myanmar’s cosmetics market is expected to grow significantly in coming years, however consumer sophistication and spending power remains low compared with many countries in the region.
Father’s Office brings community pub culture to Myanmar
Father’s Office brings community pub culture to Myanmar
Hnin Yee Htun opened up a bar in downtown Yangon a little over six months ago and has already had her fair share of ups and downs in starting a new business. However she’s well-placed to face the vicissitudes of life with a smile on her face, because the 27-year-old is no stranger to drama.
Myanmar’s car market faces growing pains
Myanmar’s car market faces growing pains
Myanmar’s potential market for new cars is significant, but growth is hampered by regulatory uncertainty.
‘Paddy to plate’ rice report launched
‘Paddy to plate’ rice report launched
Rice expert Daphne Khin Swe Swe Aye said that the government’s ad hoc policies of the past have held back the sector and contributed to high poverty rates amongst Myanmar’s agriculture workers.
Keeping a Chin tradition alive by bringing it online
Keeping a Chin tradition alive by bringing it online
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.
State-run media to continue: Information Minister
State-run media to continue: Information Minister
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.
Dr Nigel Gould-Davies on the world’s newest democracy, Myanmar
Dr Nigel Gould-Davies on the world’s newest democracy, Myanmar
This reminds us that mature democracies should be neither complacent nor overly didactic: democracy is always an unfinished journey.
Incubating the future in Myanmar
Incubating the future in Myanmar
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.
The business of media in Myanmar
The business of media in Myanmar
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.
Firing the corporate cannons
Firing the corporate cannons
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.
Yangon’s friendly shark and his secrets to cuisine success
Yangon’s friendly shark and his secrets to cuisine success
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.
Aviation sector’s downward spiral
Aviation sector’s downward spiral
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.
The apprentice that gets hired: A vocational training success story in Myanmar
The apprentice that gets hired: A vocational training success story in Myanmar
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.
How to play the rental game in Yangon – and win
How to play the rental game in Yangon – and win
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.
Awed by Kalaw
Awed by Kalaw
While Inle Lake and Bagan may be better known to foreign tourists in Myanmar, the former British hill station of Kalaw in western Shan State is getting an increasing number of rave reviews.
American duo on a moving mission
American duo on a moving mission
Jackie and Brian Ackerman spent seven years working as electrical engineers in Washington DC before deciding it was time for a radical sea change.
The stuff of fairy tales: A Bavarian prince comes to town for Oktoberfest
The stuff of fairy tales: A Bavarian prince comes to town for Oktoberfest
In an exclusive interview with The Global New Light of Myanmar, Prince Luitpold, who naturally shares the same name as his ancestor, discussed his passion for quality beer, Oktoberfest’s origins and some fond memories of Myanmar.
