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Dawei (Myanmar)

Type: City

Name: Dawei (Myanmar)

Country: Myanmar/Burma

Latitude: 14.09

Longitude: 98.199997

population: 136,798

First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Myanmar introduces one more border trade point with Thailand

Myanmar has opened one more border trade point in Taninthayi Region's Dawei district in a bid to promote bilateral trade with Thailand, according to an official report Wednesday.The Htikhi is one of the four border trade points with Thailand set up in ... [Published Myanmar Business Network - 4 hours ago]

Entities: Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Dawei (Myanmar), Myanmar-Thailand, Bilateral

First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

S Korean PM meets Yingluck

CHIANG MAI: South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won said he was confident an investment company which attended the recent bidding for the government's 350-billion-baht water management scheme would be a successful bidder after meeting Prime Minister ... [Published Bangkok Post - 6 hours ago]

Entities: Water Management, South Korea, Joint Venture, Dawei (Myanmar)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Thailand, Myanmar share common destiny

One of the exaggerated nuggets of official Thai history focuses on Siamese independence in December 1767 after its capital Ayutthaya had been sacked by converging Burmese armies seven months earlier.It is said that the reclamation of independence was ... [Published Bangkok Post - May 16 2013]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Dawei (Myanmar)

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Thai-African links hold huge potential

FOREIGN AFFAIRSMost Thais probably think of Africa as a far-off land filled with wild animals. Africa is, in fact, an emerging continent full of opportunities; it is the next frontier of global economic growth.This continent comprises 20% of the world's ... [Published Bangkok Post - May 16 2013]

Entities: Thailand, Dawei (Myanmar), Economic Growth, ASEAN Economic Community, Commodities

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Opening of a Temporary Border Trade Post to Boost Thai-Myanmar Cross-Border Trade

A border trade post has been opened at Htee Ki, Tanintharyi Region, in Myanmar, opposite Ban Pu Nam Ron temporary point of entry in Kanchanaburi province, to promote cross-border trade between Thailand and Myanmar, according to a report from the Ministry ... [Published The Government Public Relations Department - May 16 2013]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Boost, Dawei (Myanmar), Kanchanaburi (Thailand)

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

The Hidden Cost of Freight and Logistics Development in Myanmar

BURMA/MYANMAR The widely hailed opening up of Myanmar generally known as Burma by the rest of the world has got Western politicians and companies, including those in the field of freight and logistics, scrambling to get a piece of what described as probably ... [Published Handy Shipping Guide - May 13 2013]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Logistics, Karen State

First reported May 12 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Egat wants coal plants in Cambodia, Myanmar, Krabi

Home business Minister Pongsak Ruktapongpisal has given the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) the green light to proceed with a plan to build coal-powered plants in Myanmar and Cambodia - providing Thailand with 10,000 megawatts of electricity. ... [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 12 2013]

Entities: Krabi (Thailand), Cambodia, Myanmar/Burma, Thailand

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Myanmar: Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project: Government selects first three townships following consultations

Source: World BankCountry: Myanmar Reflecting its commitment to reach out and listen to the people, the Government of Myanmar consulted with large groups of stakeholders to select the first three townships that will participate in the National Community ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 08 2013]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Taunggyi (Myanmar), Dawei (Myanmar)

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 2 reports

Investment in Myanmar to get more difficult for Thais post- AEC

Thai businesspeople will find it harder to invest in Myanmar amid rapidly rising land and labour costs because of the influx of foreign direct investment (FDI), which is projected to grow by 200-400 per cent in 2015 after Asean integration.A study by ... [Published Asia News Network - May 08 2013]

Entities: Myanmar/Burma, Assets Examination Committee, Yangon (Rangoon), Dawei (Myanmar)

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

A better neighbour

There is nothing wrong with Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra making appointments to meet Myanmar President Thein Sein every time she has an opportunity on the sidelines of international conferences, but the topics of discussion should go ... [Published Asia News Network - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Dawei (Myanmar), Thein Sein

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 2 reports

Thilawa port construction to use Japan’s ODA US$205m

A port construction project in Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will start next year using US$205 million low-interest, long term loan from Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA), according to Myanma Port Authority (MPA).Japan, who has keen ... [Published Myanmar Business Network - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Japan, Oda (Japan), Myanmar/Burma, Construction

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 2 reports

Royals to attend Dutch crowning

Home national HRH Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will visit the Netherlands to attend the crowing ceremony of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, 45, on April 30, Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul yesterda ... [Published The Nation - Thailand - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Frans Timmermans (Government of the Netherlands), The Hague, Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Quotes

"Because of rising labour and land costs in Myanmar, fewer Thai entrepreneurs will be able to invest in that country. The government should negotiate for the reduction of some difficulties to promote more Thai investment, especially increasing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises" he said

Investment in Myanmar to get more difficult for Thais post- AEC [Published Asia News Network - May 08 2013]

"We will stand with Myanmar in its process towards reform and reconciliation and will assist as its people require" he told media on the last day of the 22nd ASEAN summit

ASEAN pledges reform assistance to Myanmar after sanctions lifted [Published Xinhua News Agency - Apr 25 2013]

"In the 22nd ASEAN Summit, the Philippines will continue to advocate maritime security and cooperation, to push for the full and effective implementation of the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the SouthSouth China Sea, for the early conclusion of a substantive and legally binding Code of Conduct, and to review the ASEAN Charter with the objective of streamlining the work and meetings of ASEAN" Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Raul Hernandez said ahead of the summit

Economic issues to dominate ASEAN summit agenda in Brunei [Published Interaksyon - Apr 22 2013]

"There's been a good response from outside the region," he says, "but many in the region who would also like to participate are restricted by lack of funding."

Nations in their infancy [Published The Nation - Thailand - Apr 21 2013]

More Content

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Myanmar introduces one more border trade point ... [Published Myanmar Business Network - 4 hours ago]
S Korean PM meets Yingluck [Published Bangkok Post - 6 hours ago]
Thailand, Myanmar share common destiny [Published Bangkok Post - May 16 2013]
Thai-African links hold huge potential [Published Bangkok Post - May 16 2013]
Opening of a Temporary Border Trade Post to Boo... [Published The Government Public Relations Department - May 16 2013]
Youth exodus turns Ywarthit into Old Man's Land [Published Dunya News - May 15 2013]
The Hidden Cost of Freight and Logistics Develo... [Published Handy Shipping Guide - May 13 2013]
Egat wants coal plants in Cambodia, Myanmar, Krabi [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 12 2013]
Thailand, Myanmar to sign SPV deal [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 10 2013]
Former Thai prime minister visits Myanmar [Published Xinhua News Agency - May 09 2013]
Myanmar: Myanmar National Community Driven Deve... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 08 2013]
Myanmar National Community Driven Development P... [Published World Bank - May 08 2013]
Investment in Myanmar to get more difficult for... [Published Asia News Network - May 08 2013]
Investment in Myanmar to get more difficult for... [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 07 2013]
Helping Myanmar: Time for Thailand to be good n... [Published China Post - May 01 2013]
A better neighbour [Published Asia News Network - Apr 30 2013]
Thilawa port construction to use Japan’s ODA US... [Published Myanmar Business Network - Apr 30 2013]
Myanmar port to be built on US$200m Japan loan [Published Asia News Network - Apr 30 2013]
Political Reform in Burma/Myanmar and Consequen... [Published Transnational Institute - Apr 29 2013]
Thailand can be a better neighbour to Myanmar [Published The Nation - Thailand - Apr 29 2013]
What the NY Convention means for Myanmar [Published IFLR - Apr 25 2013]
ASEAN pledges reform assistance to Myanmar afte... [Published Xinhua News Agency - Apr 25 2013]
Thai PM holds bilateral, trilateral talks in Br... [Published MCOT - Apr 25 2013]
Economic issues to dominate ASEAN summit agenda... [Published Interaksyon - Apr 22 2013]
Yangon Port to host 14 new jetties [Published Mizzima News - Apr 22 2013]
Economic issues to dominate ASEAN summit [Published Individual.com - Apr 22 2013]
Myanmar to build 14 more jetties at Yangon port [Published Xinhua News Agency - Apr 22 2013]
Nations in their infancy [Published The Nation - Thailand - Apr 21 2013]
Royals to attend Dutch crowning [Published The Nation - Thailand - Apr 19 2013]
Thai royals to attend Dutch's crowning ceremony [Published The Nation - Thailand - Apr 19 2013]

Blogs

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The pipeline and its discontents [Published Democratic Voice of Burma » Analysis - Mar 07 2013] Residents of Kyaukphyu are becoming restless as the controversial Shwe Gas and Oil Project nears completion. The township, traumatized by deadly violence between Buddhists and Muslims last year, is host to the offshore gas terminal (OGT) and deep-sea ...
Japan pledges debt relief, loans to Burma [Published Democratic Voice of Burma » Analysis - Jan 04 2013] Japan’s new government will stand by pledges to waive Burma debt and extend new loans, its finance minister said Thursday on a visit to boost economic ties with the former army-ruled nation. Taro Aso also agreed to consider Japan’s involvement in the ...
Academics say anti-union campaign continues [Published Democratic Voice of Burma » Analysis - Dec 20 2012] Pro-union lecturers at Rangoon University are being transferred to different institutions across Burma in what the professors say is a deliberate move to undercut unions. Rangoon University Lecturers’ Union member Kyaw Than Moe said the union will ...
Thein Sein courts wary investors on ambitious p... [Published Democratic Voice of Burma » Analysis - Dec 17 2012] Burma sought Monday to drum up investment in a stalled multi-billion-dollar seaport project at the heart of the former junta-ruled country’s efforts to revive its impoverished economy. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and a host of Thai business ...
China Brings Spending Plan to Bangkok [Published Infoseekchina - Nov 22 2012] Source : Wall Street Journal by James Hookway BANGKOK—China’s Premier Wen Jiabao brought the prospect of more infrastructure spending to Thailand, just a day after a regional summit in Cambodia ended in acrimony over how the 10-member Association ...

Press Releases

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Mott MacDonald completes technical advisor role... [Published CisionWire - English - Feb 12 2013]
New Investment Opportunities from Dawei Deep Se... [Published Auto & Transportation - Dec 20 2012]