Myanmar e-sports players battle power outages
ESports star Myint was on the cusp of victory when the screens went dark in the Yangon cafe where he competes, costing him thousands of dollars in missed prize-money and denting his reputation.Myanmar’s gaming scene is mushrooming, but frequent power cuts are holding players back in the emerging democracy. But, Myanmar is at risk of […]
Amata Corporation to develop a smart city in Yangon
The long-awaited dream of turning Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial hub, into a smart city may soon be realised with the support of Amata Corporation Pcl, Thailand’s largest industrial estate developer. VikromKromadit, chairman of Amata Corporation Pcl, said at a signing ceremony on Thursday (August 22) that the firm would bring advanced technology and quality investors to […]
Around Ks32 billion profit budgeted for electricity sector
The government will generate a profit of around Ks 32 billion in 2019-2020 fiscal year as the electricity bill is increased, according to the Public Account Committee’s report. The Public Account Committee submitted its findings and remarks on the Union Budget Bill for 2019-2020 FY at the session of the Union Parliament on August 21. […]
Nationwide power production declines in August
During this month, the country’s total power production has reached over 2,900 MW, according to the figures from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy. On July 8, the maximum power production hit 3,178 MW. On August 2, the maximum power production amounted to 2,913.8 MW. The power production declined by over 264.2 MW. Yangon consumes […]
Royal capital to ‘smart city’: Myanmar’s Mandalay gets high-tech makeover, sparks ‘spy’ fears
YANGON — Once a seat of kings, the city of Mandalay in northern Myanmar has seen turbulent chapters in its 162-year history — the fall of Burma’s last royal dynasty and decades of colonial rule. Now, officials are attempting to transform the former royal capital into Myanmar’s first “smart city”. In a country where officials […]
Solar power shines in Myanmar
Myanmar’s launch of its first commercial solar plant last month is a step in the right direction for a country that has yet to provide more than half of its citizens with proper access to electricity. Constructed on over 836 acres of land, an area equivalent to almost 530 football fields, the Minbu Solar Power […]
PTT will open the first station in Myanmar this year
After signing various partnerships, the energy firm will roll out a network of 70 stations and build fuel depots in the country. Thai energy company PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) has made official its entry into the Myanmar market by announcing the opening of stations and the construction of fuel depots. PTTOR will open […]
Myanmar looks to fund grid investment with huge electricity rate hike
Myanmar has increased its electricity rates this month for both residents and businesses for the first time in five years in a move designed to fund investment in the sector and meet rising demand. Electricity rates in Myanmar have been the lowest in the ASEAN region, which in the long run appeared to be financially […]
