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Norway’s King Harald on a four-day state visit to Myanmar told Mizzima that the country needs to carry out many tasks to speed up the democratisation process. “Myanmar is one …
Norwegian King tells Myanmar to speed up democratisation Read MoreThe European Union has announced that it will pledge 257 million euro (US$320.6 million) to Myanmar to fund rural development, political reform, peace initiatives and other issues for the next …
EU commits EUR257 million in development aid to Myanmar Read More
At the invitation of U Thein Sein, the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, and his wife, Daw Khin Khin Win, their Majesties King Harald V and …
Norway’s royal couple begin state visit to Myanmar Read More
Telenor and Yoma Bank are teaming up in mobile banking, aiming to provide basic financial services for millions of unbanked people in the country. The two prominent firms have already …
Telenor, Yoma mull mobile banking in Myanmar Read More
Norwegian tele-giant Telenor is teaming up with Myanmar’s Yoma Bank to provide mobile banking services to the people of Myanmar. The two prominent firms have already started working together in …
Telenor looks to provide mobile banking in Myanmar Read More
Japan, the United States, Denmark and Myanmar as well as the International Labor Organization announced an initiative November 14 aimed at improving the labor environment and removing obstacles to foreign …
Denmark, US, Japan to raise Myanmar’s labor standard Read More
Telenor Myanmar has teamed with Norway-based software company Opera to help customers surf the web more cheaply, the telco announced November 1. The partnership accompanies Telenor Group’s “internet for all” …
Telenor, Opera team up for Myanmar’s low-cost Internet Read MoreAsia has been vital for Telenor’s record breaking customer growth. CEO Jon Frederik Baksaas says the advance is driven by massive growth in Malaysia, Myanmar, India and Bangladesh. A happy …
Telenor adds 3,4 million new customers in 3rd quarter Read More
A Myanmar industrial official has called for developing chemical industries in the country, especially petrochemical industry, saying that the country has potential for such large-scale undertakings, sources with the Ministry …
Sweden keen to help Myanmar develop chemical industries Read More
As a part of a larger plan to cut the number of countries receiving Norwegian aid from 116 to 84, Norway is about to stop its development aid to Thailand …
Norway to stop development aid for Thailand and Malaysia Read More