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THE Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) will publish the Yangon Map book, including population statistics, according to U Aye Min Oo, leader of the Yangon Map Publishing Team. The Yangon Map book will feature maps and population data for the Yangon Region, as well as detailed information on the area of each township, main roads, street names, rivers, creeks, lakes, water canals, sluice gates, railways, bridges, and flyover bridges. The team has connected with relevant organizations down to the ward level to ensure accuracy.

“In addition to the map book, detailed data can be easily viewed on a mobile phone. Currently, the first step is to use the QR code system, and the second step will allow the public to download the information,” said U Aye Min Oo. The Yangon Map Publishing Team was set up by the Public Relations and Information Department of the YCDC to produce a new map of Yangon city for the Visit Myanmar Year in 1996. Design Printing Services Company published the Yangon Map book for the 1996 Myanmar Tourism Year. Currently, the Yangon Map Publishing Team, led by the Public Relations and Information Department of the YCDC, is set to publish the Yangon Map book.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

Shoppe by MAI, Myanmar’s first airline service centre, was launched in Yangon yesterday.
The launch was held at the International Business Centre (IBC) in Hlaing Township, Yangon. Shoppe by MAI is a one-stop service centre that can provide customers with all the airline services.
Located at IBC, the beautiful modern office design will give customers comfort and provide a one-stop service for airlines.
Shoppe by MAI is a combination of comfort and innovation, and it is not an ordinary service centre, but it will fulfil the needs of travelling and daily life. It will feature MAI’s partners UAB Bank and Miracle Café and Lounge, deal with customers’ enquiries and offer all necessary services.
Customers can buy MAI’s and Mingalar’s tickets, other services and souvenirs, plus UAB’s financial services while relaxing at the Miracle Café and Lounge. 

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) will provide direct delivery to household services from 1 July, according to its notification dated 25 June.
This service will cover Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon, and Mandalay cities, which MRF, Myanmar Rice Millers Association, and Myanmar Paddy Traders Association jointly implemented.
The federation announced the prices depending on the rice varieties. Buyers must contact MRF through Viber numbers 09 400067240, 09 400067250 and 09 400067260 and email sales@mrf.com.mm.
It is prepaid sales. Rice bags will be delivered within three days after payment.  MRF will try to extend the service with other rice varieties and various packages.
Prices are set in line with the reference price, and the federation will endeavour to cut the price lower. MRF requested individuals to coordinate in this and buy only when they need it as they are committed to programme sustainability.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

According to Myanma Railways, under the Ministry of Transport and Communications, tenders will be invited for catering services for a one-year contract (from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025) for the restaurant cars on trains running between Yangon and Mandalay.
Tender proposal forms and terms and conditions can be obtained from the business manager’s office in Mandalay (Region 3) and Yangon (Region 7) from 4 to 26 April.
An open tender will be held at the meeting hall of the Myanmar Railways head office, located on the first floor of the Nay Pyi Taw Railways Station, at 1 pm on 29 April.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

YPS card and QR services have been extended step by step, and now they can be used for 90 bus lines and will be continued for the rest of the bus lines, according to Yangon Payment Services-YPS.
These services are currently available on the following bus lines: YBS (55), YBS (13), YBS(57), YBS (63), YBS (42), YBS (65), YBS (22), YBS (64), YBS (111), YBS (133), YBS (134), YBS (84), YBS(135), YBS (142), YBS (130), YBS (136), YBS (138), YBS (139), YBS (39), YBS (21), YBS (131), YBS (80), YBS (81), YBS (132), YBS (85), YBS (76), YBS (27), YBS(66), YBS(79), YBS (12), YBS (14), YBS (25), YBS (30), YBS (38), YBS (117), YBS (128), YBS (100) and YBS (103).
Further bus lines — YBS (19), YBS (40), YBS (35), YBS (61), YBS (68), YBS (137), YBS (62), YBS(87), YBS (108), YBS (88),YBS (37), YBS (43), YBS (96), YBS (104), YBS (109), YBS (72), YBS (89), YBS (24), YBS (28), YBS (58), YBS (113), YBS (36), YBS (116), YBS (11), YBS (115), YBS (60), YBS (29), YBS (17), YBS (141), YBS (145), YBS (26), YBS (114), YBS (15), YBS (10), YBS (7), YBS (112), YBS (8), YBS (4), YBS (59), YBS (2), YBS (3), YBS (110), YBS (32), YBS (78), YBS (93), YBS (94), YBS (118), YBS (97), YBS (143),YBS (23), YBS (144) and YBS (66) — have also started providing the services.
YPS cards and YPS QR services are available at YPS counter one at Sule and YPS counter two at Thakin Mya Park. YPS counter three is at Myanmar Plaza, YPS counter four is at Hledan, and YPS counter five is at the 8th mile (in front of Junction 8).
“We have jointly worked with respective bus lines for cases where some YBS bus lines closed card readers. If passengers take a record of the bus number and bus line number, we will carry out inspections and take action promptly,” YPS announced.
For the use of the YPS QR system, the MPyps+ Application (Android version) can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Huawei AppGallery, and it can be used after registration.
“Some bus lines don’t open card reader. A QR code is more convenient, though it is not supported for some phones. We want them to be reformed. Some drivers behave impolitely towards passengers, and we want also it to be repaired,” said Ko Pyae Sone, a company employee who uses YPS service every day. 

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has announced its decision to permit the operation of banking agents, who will conduct banking transactions on behalf of banks.
This initiative aims to extend financial services to people in remote, unbanked, and underserved areas, promoting inclusivity within the economic system.
Banking agents are business entities that have entered into representative contracts with authorized banks to facilitate banking services, following regulations set by the CBM.
These authorized banking agents will collaborate with the digital banking sector overseen by the CBM and will be required to pay a service charge of K200,000 to the CBM upon appointment.
Potential banking agents applying for this role must provide details such as the proposed agent’s name, location, address, and contact numbers, along with evidence of past business experience from the two years preceding the application. Additionally, they must submit a draft of the agreement between the authorized bank and the agent, complying with existing laws.
CBM will notify successful applicants within three months of receiving complete application documents. Incomplete applications will be replied with requirements to the respective bank within the same timeframe.
Banking agents will be authorized to conduct various transactions, including cash deposits and withdrawals, bill payments, loan collections, remittances, and checking account balances, as per the agreements between the bank and the banking agent.
Banks must submit a single application to the CBM for all proposed banking agents. If a bank wishes to expand the number of banking agents, it must apply for permits every quarter typically in March, June, September, and December.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

If machines on YBS bus lines which provide YPS card payment service are closed, and there are  reports  along with vehicle number and bus line number, YPS will check check or repair them and take immediate action in cooperation with respective bus lines, according to Yangon Payment Service-YPS.

YPS responded to a passenger’s comment on its Facebook Page about some YBS buses having closed card readers.

“We have cooperated with respective bus lines in cases of closed readers on YBS bus lines. And we have carried out check or repair at once and taken prompt actions if you have recorded vehicle number and bus line number,” the page replied.

YPS added that it will try to ensure better services.

In order to be convenience of paying bus fares for YBS passenger, YBS card as well as YBS QR code payment service which enables to pay bus fares by mobile phone are available.

YPS QR code payment service was launched for YBS 13, 55, 57 on 11 January, for YBS 63 on 18 January, for YBS 42 and 65 on 19 January, for YBS 22 and 64 on 20 January, for YBS 111, 133 and 134 on 22 January.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Planning and Finance U Win Shein said during the MyRO website launching ceremony and rice storage facilities registration system briefing in Nay Pyi Taw that it would be easy and fast to do the same as the company registration system and that the ceremony is the first step to digitalize the rice sector, so they would like to make an all-out effort to improve the future processes to be carried out.
In MyRO, activities such as rice warehouse registration, exporter registration, and rice mill registration will be carried out in the form of a digital platform.
The Union minister said that the process of establishing a crop insurance system for farmers is being implemented and that the national government will create a good environment in terms of policy stability and favourable investment.
Then, Union Minister for Commerce U Tun Ohn said that his ministry is working to ensure that farmers get benefits, traders get appropriate benefits, and consumers are not burdened. With the approval of the State Administration Council, the implementation of the financial support system based on warehouse receipts was formed and the plan was drawn up to implement the financial support system based on warehouse receipts.
Starting as a pilot project, entrepreneurs who want to invest in the construction of warehouses must implement the new system successfully.
As a pilot project, plans are underway in the Union Territory of Nay Pyi Taw, Bago Region, Yangon Region and Ayeyawady Region. In MyRO, information, services and registration activities will be done in a short time with ease and simplicity for all in one placDeputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Planning and Finance U Win Shein said during the MyRO website launching ceremony and rice storage facilities registration system briefing in Nay Pyi Taw that it would be easy and fast to do the same as the company registration system and that the ceremony is the first step to digitalize the rice sector, so they would like to make an all-out effort to improve the future processes to be carried out.
In MyRO, activities such as rice warehouse registration, exporter registration, and rice mill registration will be carried out in the form of a digital platform.
The Union minister said that the process of establishing a crop insurance system for farmers is being implemented and that the national government will create a good environment in terms of policy stability and favourable investment.
Then, Union Minister for Commerce U Tun Ohn said that his ministry is working to ensure that farmers get benefits, traders get appropriate benefits, and consumers are not burdened. With the approval of the State Administration Council, the implementation of the financial support system based on warehouse receipts was formed and the plan was drawn up to implement the financial support system based on warehouse receipts.
Starting as a pilot project, entrepreneurs who want to invest in the construction of warehouses must implement the new system successfully.
As a pilot project, plans are underway in the Union Territory of Nay Pyi Taw, Bago Region, Yangon Region and Ayeyawady Region. In MyRO, information, services and registration activities will be done in a short time with ease and simplicity for all in one place.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

According to the EV taxi service companies, the Grab EV Taxi service has been operating at Yangon International Airport and Thabyaygon Market (Nay Pyi Taw) since 23 October.
Passengers who want to use the Grab EV Taxi service can book a ride through the Grab Taxi Service Counters at Yangon International Airport Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 during the test run.
The Grab EV Taxi service is not only safe to ride but also helps in reducing carbon emissions, according to Yangon International Airport’s statement that it meets the standards of Yangon International Airport’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions.
Currently, 10 EVs from Chindwin Shan Construction are operating as public taxis based at Yangon International Airport and 10 EVs imported from NPK Motors are operating as public taxis at Thabyaygon Market (Nay Pyi Taw). 

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

An E-commerce guide has been published for all businesses selling goods and services over the Internet, including online shops.

The Ministry of Commerce has issued an E-commerce guide for all businesses selling trade and services through the Internet, including online shops.
The guidelines state that all those who will be engaged in E-commerce business in Myanmar must register in the registration system managed by the Ministry of Commerce and must comply with the law specified by the relevant field.
In addition to this, E-commerce operators must disclose the methods and information to resolve any dispute regarding the address and phone number registered on the website or social network where they are selling goods.
Furthermore, sellers through the website must include a way to make a contract with the buyer and consumer, and sellers from social networks must also make a contract in some way.
Consumer protection has been included as a chapter in the guide, requiring sellers to clearly describe their goods and services.
Sellers are required to provide information on prices and taxes, as well as delivery and refunds, and if delivery takes more than 15 days beyond the agreed-upon date, the buyer may terminate the transaction and receive a full refund following the agreement.
It is forbidden to use the endorsement of people who are not actual users of the product. E-commerce operators must keep payment records for at least three years and provide them free of charge if requested by users. It is also instructed to provide such information if requested by the court or authorities.
There are 99 points in the guidelines for e-commerce businesses, which are rules to be followed based on disputes between buyers and sellers of goods and services.
These rules are issued for all methods of commerce, including payment systems for online businesses, advertising terms, copyright, fraudulent sales and fraudulent purchases, and consumer protection rules.
The E-commerce guidelines can be read on the official website of the Ministry of Commerce named www.commerce.gov.mm, as stated by the ministry. 

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar