Myanmar-Bangladesh border trade increases in 2019-2020 FY

Border trade between Myanmar and Bangladesh reached US$ 3.8 million as of 1 November in the 2019-2020 fiscal year, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce.
Agro exports up $60 mln in 2019-2020FY
Myanmar’s exports of agricultural products between 1 October and 1 November in the current fiscal year crossed US$264.47 million-------
Japanese companies pour massive investment into Myanmar
Myanmar was one of the ASEAN’s fastest-growing economies with GDP increasing from US$ 8.9 billion in 2000 to more than US$ 71 billion in 2018.
Kaleinaung town sees onion prices spike during harvest season
With the harvest of onions beginning in the central region, the prices of old onions have risen to K3,000 per viss (one viss equals 1.6 kg) in Kaleinaung town, Dawei District, Taninthayi Region, said traders.
New onion prices likely to be volatile in November
The price of new onions is expected to be volatile in November, said U Thein Win, the owner of a local onion depot on Nyaungtabin road in Monywa.
Gold price dips below K1.2 mln in domestic market tracking global cues
With gold prices sliding in the global market, the price of gold has plunged below K1.2 million per tical (0.578 ounces or, 0.016 kilograms) in the domestic market for the first time since 7 August, according to gold traders.
External trade touches $3.19 bln in one month

November 12, 2019