Myanmar’s trade deficit widens to $1.46 bln in 2019-2020FY

Oct 12,2020
Myanmar’s trade gap has significantly surged to US$1.46 billion in the financial year 2019-2020 from over $1 billion registered in the corresponding period of the 2018-2019FY, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Commerce.
Bean price jumps to three-year record high
Oct 12
The prices of black bean, pigeon peas and chickpeas which are mainly exported to India touched a three-year high on the back of strong demand by India, Mandalay traders said.
Rice price slightly rises in September
Oct 12
The prices of rice in export and domestic markets slightly increased in September amid the coronavirus crisis, as per data of Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF).
Pandemic fuels New York used-car sale surge, risking 'Carmageddon'
Oct 11
Increasing numbers of New Yorkers are buying cars as they avoid public transport because of the coronavirus pandemic, igniting the second-hand market but undermining hopes of less congestion in the Big Apple.
Crop growers face difficulties despite high yield in COVID-19 period
Oct 11

Locals revive Inn Lay floating market in October
Oct 10
The Inn Lay floating market has returned to a revival after missing for more than a decade, starting from the first week of October during the pandemic period, according to the locals.
Some online shopping pages cheating customers: Customer Affairs Dept.
Oct 10
SOME online shopping pages are cheating the customers, making falsified receipts of the cargo transport service, the Consumer Affairs Department under the Ministry of Commerce has warned in an announcement.