Video PlayerClose YANGON, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar's second largest city of Mandalay in the central part will hold an international trade fair and business forum on March 23 to attract foreign entrepreneurs to invest and do business in the city, according to organizers Thursday. Scheduled to be held at the Mandalay City Hall, the three-day event is jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce, the Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) and the Mandalay Region Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The event is aimed at boosting investment by matching local and foreign businesses, showing Mandalay region's potential for business and helping small and medium enterprises develop. At the forum, discussions on the topic "Why Mandalay is Strategically Important to Myanmar" will be held by MIC Secretary U Aung Naing Oo and economist Aung Tun Thet. Products from Mandalay region and others' and services from international entrepreneurs will be displayed at the forum which include items of … [Read more...] about Myanmar’s second largest city to hold int’l trade fair, business forum
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India Plans to Get $217 Mln in Additional Revenue From Higher Tariffs on US Goods – Reports
According to the broadcaster NDTV, the increased customs duties came into effect on Sunday. Earlier this week, reports emerged that higher tariffs would be imposed on 29 US goods, but, according to the broadcaster, artemia, a kind of shrimp, was removed from the list. The higher tariffs will, in particular, target US walnuts, chickpeas, lentils, boric acid and diagnostic reagents, among other goods. The highest among them will be the 60 percent duty on chickpeas. The United States imposed 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on imported steel and aluminium, respectively, in March 2018. India immediately condemned the move since the country is one of the largest steel producers in the world. India's retaliatory duties were initially announced last June, but the government postponed their introduction six times in view of the trade dialogue between the two countries. … [Read more...] about India Plans to Get $217 Mln in Additional Revenue From Higher Tariffs on US Goods – Reports
Oil India Limited appeals to people in Assam to allow it to carry out day-to-day operations
Amid fervent protests in Assam over the Citizenship Amendment Act, PSU major Oil India Limited (OIL) issued an appeal to the people of the state on Saturday to allow it to carry out day-to-day operations, which the firm said has been "severely impacted".The appeal issued in leading English daily of the state, the Assam Tribune, cautioned that the "total disruption of OIL's operational activities will adversely impact the economy of the State and the lives of the common people".Besides loss of production of crude oil and natural gas, the stoppage of OIL's operations has badly hit production of LPG and supply of crude oil to refineries and consumers of natural gas like BVFCL, BCPL, NEEPCO, AGCL and APL among others, it said.Close Assam has been facing a shortage of fuel supply due to the ongoing protests which have also affected the daily lives of people in Guwahati and several other districts of the state. related news Up to 25% of FASTag lanes to be temporarily converted to … [Read more...] about Oil India Limited appeals to people in Assam to allow it to carry out day-to-day operations
India Win 4th Test To Clinch Series 2-1, Reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy
India beat Australia by 8 wickets in Dharamsala to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. © BCCI India reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a comfortable eight-wicket win over Australia in the 4th and final Test in Dharamsala on Tuesday. Chasing a modest 106-run winning target, the hosts overcame a couple of stutters to duly post a victory to seal off the fiery series 2-1. Opener KL Rahul remained 51 not out while stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane hammered a rapid unbeaten 38 as hosts ended at 106 for two. They ensured there were no great alarms after India had lost Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara in quick succession. Indiaaa Indiaaa. Indiaaa Indiaaa!!!! #IndVAus pic.twitter.com/legRgX9JSk — sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 28, 2017 After six weeks of drama, comebacks and controversies, India came out to be the ultimate winners and proved why the Men in Blue are the No.1 side in the world.With 87 runs left to win on the fourth day of the final Test against … [Read more...] about India Win 4th Test To Clinch Series 2-1, Reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australia wins 2nd test vs India by 146 runs, series 1-1
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia trounced India by 146 runs in the second test to level the four-test series 1-1 on the final day on Tuesday. Needing 287 runs to win, India resumed the day on 112-5 and was all out in a hurry for 140 in the second innings, and Australia was home for lunch. India lost the last six wickets for 42 runs as Australia hurried to its first victory in seven test matches since March when it beat South Africa in Durban. The No. 1 test team in the world crumbled in the face of fast bowler Mitchel Starc taking 3-46 and offspinner Nathan Lyon 3-39. They were superbly backed up by fellow fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood (2-24) and Pat Cummins (2-25). “I am relieved personally,” skipper Tim Paine said after the long awaited test win. “It’s hard work ... I am really proud of the competitive and hard cricket we played.” Both teams were left battered and bruised on a pitch in which cracks were widening at Perth Stadium, the newest test … [Read more...] about Australia wins 2nd test vs India by 146 runs, series 1-1
