18 August 2011
Burma has officially commenced construction of the main gas pipeline connecting the natural deep sea port of Kyaukpyu, Ramree Island, to China’s southern city Kunming, in China’s Yunnan province. Although much construction has already been made at Kyaukpyu port, the official commencement on August 1st 2011 of the pipeline is seen as a major advancement […]
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04 August 2011
In Gonechein village, 5 miles from Kyaukpyu Town, villagers are planning to reclaim cooperative society-owned land that was sold to the Daewoo Company by Maung Oo, the controversial former Home Minister and commander of the state. It is reported that while serving as the commander of Arakan state, Maung Oo appropriated the land without the […]
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26 July 2011
Tay Za, owner of Htoo Company, and Tun Myint Naing (aka Steven Law), managing director of Asia World Co, are two of Burma’s wealthiest businessmen and are both involved in the construction of the deep sea port and facilities in and around Kyaukpyu, Ramree Island. Htoo Company was setup in the early 1990’s and is […]
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06 July 2011
Reports of waste piling-up and the dynamiting of reefs to lay the gas pipelines have raised fears of the environmental impact at the Kyaukpyu deep-sea port project. Kyaukpyu residents and workers have signed a petition complaining about the problem to both the local authorities and now to Hla Maung, the prime minister of Arakan State, […]
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13 June 2011
A daring world record attempt to fly by microlight from England to Australia has hit delays in Ramree Island due to heavy storms and low cloud cover. Dave Sykes from Yorkshire, England is aiming to be the first paraplegic to fly a microlight aircraft 11,600 nautical miles through 18 countries to raise money for the […]
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10 June 2011
In the past year Burma received a record $20bn in foreign investment, the Ministry of National Planning Development has said. The staggering amount compares with just $302m in 2010 and comes despite Western sanctions against its military government. China, it’s northern neighbour, was the biggest foreign investor with $8.27bn in the year to March 2011, […]
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31 May 2011
Beijing has announced that China Railway will construct the 810 km railway connecting the Chinese city of Dali, Yunnan province to Kyaukpyu on Ramree Island, Burma. Under the signed MOU, China Railway would be in-charge of building the railroad and said it expected to complete the project within three years. It has been previously reported […]
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26 May 2011
Burmese leader General Than Shwe is visiting China on Thursday for his first official visit as Burma’s new president. The trip will include three days in Beijing where in-depth discussion on China’s navy docking in Burmese ports and their desire to provide naval protection for oil and gas facilities at the port of Kyaukpyu, Ramree […]
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22 May 2011
Promotional video showcasing the ambitious plans for developing Kyaukpyu, Ramree Island, as an economic and technological zone. The development is to be undertaken by China’s CITIC Group (citic.com) and includes large deep water ports, airfield and a 200km/h railroad connecting Kyaukpyu to China. According to the Burma’s Special Economic Zone Law, tax exemptions are offered […]
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