Annual inflation rate dips to 7.14 per cent in July

THE annual rate of inflation in Myanmar, based on the Consumer Price Index, stood at 7.14 per cent in July 2020, according to a report released by the Central Statistical Organization, under the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry. 
Go Digital ASEAN Project virtual launch event to be held today
THE virtual launch of Go Digital ASEAN Project will take place today (15 September) between 1:30 and 3:30 pm for users with a Zoom account -----
CMP raw material import plunges to $1.99 bln as of 28 August
Imports of raw materials by CMP businesses have been valued at US$1.99 billion in the past eleven months beginning in October in the 2019-2020 financial year, which plunged from $2.148 billion registered in the corresponding period of last fiscal, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
SEZs rake in $1.34 bln under incumbent government
Foreign investments of US$1.348 billion have flowed into the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Special Economic Zone Law, over the four years under the incumbent government, according to the figures released by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA).
Yangon entrance gates closed except for cargo trucks
Authorities are making an effort to check the vehicles at Yangon highway entrance gates after the Yangon Region government prohibited going outside of Yangon Region on 11 September -------
MR temporarily suspends Yangon-Mawlamyine trains
Myanma Railways (MR) has stopped No 81 down Yangon-Mawlamyine-Ye express train and No 83 down Yangon-Mawlamyine express train out of three express trains, operating Yangon- Mawlamyine -------
Over $140 mln worth FDI flows into Thilawa SEZ this FY
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of US$142 million has flowed into Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the past 11 months of this financial year -----------