Over 10,000 cattle stranded in Muse as China tightens border security amid COVID-19

With China stepping up border control as precautionary measures for the COVID-19, trade has ground to a halt, and over 10,000 cattle have been stranded in Muse town.
Contract farming covers over 100,000 acres of monsoon paddy this year
More than 100,000 acres of monsoon paddy have been cultivated under the contract farming system this year, according to Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Myanmar pharmaceutical imports soar to $557 mln in Oct-July period
The import value of Myanmar pharmaceutical products amounted to US$557.08 million in ten months of the current financial year 2019-2020, the Central Statistical Organization’s -----------
External trade exceeds $35 bln as of 18 September
Myanmar external trade between 1 October and 18 September in the 2019-2020 financial year touched a high of US$35.6 billion --
Myanmar imports over $1 bln worth iron/steel materials in Oct-July
The value of Myanmar’s iron and steel imports for the construction sector is valued over US$1.047 billion in ten months of the current financial year 2019-2020, according to --
Black sesame price rises as China mid-autumn festival approaching
The price of black sesame seeds rose a bit in the third week of September as it is highly demanded in the approaching China mid-autumn festival, as per Mandalay market data.
MRF to sell rice to retailers with delivery system
Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) will sell rice to rice retail shops with the use of the delivery system, according to MRF.