State Counsellor Delivers Lecture at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic

PROPER AND SECURE CONDITIONS MUST BE GUARANTEED FOR LOCAL, OVERSEAS MYANMAR WORKERS PAGE-8 (OPINION)

NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL VP U Myint Swe receives Seven IEDs planted by UEC Chairman U Hla Thein Governor of Yunnan Province AA explode in Myebon receives EU Ambassador PAGE-5 PAGE-7 PAGE-4

Vol. VI, No. 49, 3rd Waxing of Nayon 1381 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Wednesday, 5 June 2019 State Counsellor delivers lecture at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic

after the National League for De- mocracy government took over the responsibility of the country, it also inherited the Rakhine State affairs to resolve. In the least developed Rakhine State, conflicts between two communi- ties occurred in 2012 bringing international attention towards it. To resolve the problem at its root, the Central Committee for Implementation of Peace, Stabil- ity and Development in Rakhine State was formed. Suggestions and recommendations from a commission led by Dr. Kofi Annan were also requested to handle the problems in the best possible way to bring peace and harmony to that region. Due to the follow up inci- dents after the ARSA terrorist group’s attack on police outposts in the border region and Tat- madaw’s response to it, Rakhine became the sole and only focus of international attention in My- anmar. Transition to democracy, peace discussions and Rakhine affairs were only part of Myan- State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi accepts Historical Medal Charles University award from Charles University Rector Dr. Tomas Zima in Prague. mar’s transition process, but it PHOTO: MNA became the focus of international attention. There was not much TATE Counsellor Daw University by the Rector. was a time difference of only a Velvet Revolution. The National interest on Myanmar people’s SAung San Suu Kyi who was Next, the State Counsellor year between Myanmar and League for Democracy partici- hopes and expectation for more in Prague, the Czech Republic delivered a lecture on Myan- Czechoslovakia’s transition to pated in the 2012 by-election and than half a century. The main went to Charles University in mar’s transition period experi- democracy. Czechoslovakia’s in the 2015 General Elections it requirements of the people were the afternoon of 3 June and was ence titled “Challenges faced transition was smooth without won the majority vote and was water, good road transportation, welcomed by Rector Dr. Tomas in transitioning to a democratic any bloodletting. Myanmar peo- able to form a government. sufficient electricity, good educa- Zima and officials. system” after the Rector deliv- ple’s demonstration for reform Similarly, the 21st Century tion and health care. She was then shown around ered an opening remark. in 1988 was not peaceful and Union Peace Conference work and explained about Charles In her lecture she said there smooth like the Czech Republic’s processes were conducted and SEE PAGE-3

INSIDE TODAY

PARLIAMENT NATIONAL NATIONAL Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Additional statistical Union Minister Dr. Win discusses EURO 29.96 mln bulletin on drug Myat Aye holds talks with from Netherlands, US$ 100 seizures, acting on UNICEF Representative mln loan from IDA information to Myanmar PAGE-2 PAGE-6,7 PAGE-5 5 JUNE 2019 2 PARLIAMENT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Pyidaungsu Hluttaw discusses EURO 29.96 mln from Netherlands, US$ 100 mln loan from IDA

AT the 13th day meeting of the Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s 12th regular session held at Pyidaungsu Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday morning where EURO 29.96 million and US$ 100 million loans were discussed among others.

Bill amending Bar Council Act Joint Bill Committee’s findings and comments report on the bill amending Bar Council Act sent with comments by the President was first read by committee secretary Dr. Myat Nyana Soe and Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker announced for Hluttaw representatives who want to discuss the bill to register their names.

Tax Management Bill Next, Joint Bill Committee Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s twelfth regular session is being convened in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA secretary Dr. Myat Nyana Soe tabled a motion to approve par- lay Region Pyigyidagun Town- constituency. U Kyaw Ngwe of Magway Re- mittee member U Kyaw Tint agraph by paragraph the Tax ship sent by the President was Hluttaw discusses US$ 100 gion constituency 10, U Saw also read the committee’s Management Bill sent by the discussed by U Aung Zaw My- million IDA loan of NyaungU constituency, Tat- Fiscal Year 2018-2019 first six Union Government. The motion int of Amarapura constituency, Following this, World Bank madaw Pyithu Hluttaw repre- months Union Budget report was discussed by Hluttaw rep- Dr. Hla Moe of Aungmyaythaz- International Development sentative Lt-Col Khin Maung 10/2019 and tabled a motion for resentatives and Deputy Minis- an constituency, U Soe Thein Association (IDA) loan $ 100 Kyi, U Thein Tun of Kyaunggon the Hluttaw to deliberate on ter for Planning and Finance U of Kayah State constituency 9, million to Ministry of Social constituency, U Kyaw Thaung it. After each report was read Maung Maung Win after which U Khin Cho of Hlinebwe con- Welfare, Relief and Resettle- of Sagaing Region constituency and motion tabled Pyidaungsu the Hluttaw’s decision was ob- stituency, Dr. Than Aung Soe ment sent by the President 1 and U Tun Wei of Phaungpyin Hluttaw Speaker announced tained and the bill approved. of Minhla constituency, U Myo for financial support program constituency. for interested Hluttaw repre- Naing of Chanayethazan con- to expecting mothers and un- sentatives who want to discuss Hluttaw discusses EURO stituency, Dr. Sai Hla Thein of der 2 years old children were Joint Public Accounts Com- the matters to register their 29.96 million loan Chamyathazi constituency, U discussed by Daw Thandar of mittee reports 9/2019 and names and announced further Afterwards, EURO 29.96 Thaung Htay Lin of Patheingyi Einme constituency, U Whey 10/2019 that the remaining programs million loan from Nether- constituency, U Tun Tun Oo Tin of Chin State constituency Later, Joint Public Ac- will be conducted in the 13th lands’ FMO (Nederlandse Fi- of Mandalay Region constit- 11, Dr. Tin Tin Win of Bago Re- counts Committee Vice Chair- regular session. nacierings-Maatschappij voor uency 2, U Aung Min of Zalun gion constituency 5, U Myo Zaw man 2 U Saw Than Htut read Finally, the meeting was Ontwikkelingslanden or the constituency, U Ohn Khin of Oo of Lewe constituency, U Yan the committee’s Fiscal Year adjourned and announcement Netherlands Development Palaw constituency, U Nyein Lin of Kyaiklat constituency. U 2018-2019 first six months Na- made for 14th day meeting of the Finance Company) and ING Thit of Mahaaungmye con- Thet Naung of Lahe constitu- tional Planning report 9/2019 Second Pyidaungsu Hluttaw’s (Internationale Nederlanden stituency, U Kyaw Soe Lin of ency, Dr. Khin Soe Soe of Pyay and then tabled a motion the 12th regular session to be held Groep) Bank to conduct water Pyigyidagun constituency and constituency, Dr. Soe Moe Thu Hluttaw to deliberate on it. on Friday, 7 June.—MNA distribution project in Manda- U Tin Maung Win of Seikkan of Myaungmya constituency, Joint Public Accounts Com- (Translated by Zaw Min)

Union Ministers Dr. Than Myint, U Soe Win receive Governor of Yunnan Province

UNION MINISTER for Com- ic zone between two countries, merce Dr. Than Myint and Un- issues such as farming product ion Minister for Planning and trade and banking.—MNA Finance U Soe Win received Governor of Yunnan Province, (Translated by Alphonsus) Mr. Ruan Chengfa and entourage at the meeting hall of the Union Minister Dr. Than Myint, Ministry of Planning and Fi- Union Minister U Soe Win hold a nance at 11 a.m. yesterday. meeting with Governor of Yunnan During the meeting, they Province, Mr. Ruan Chengfa yesterday. PHOTO: MNA discussed establishing econom- 5 JUNE 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 3 State Counsellor delivers lecture at Charles University …

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gives the lecture on Myanmar’s transition period experience at Charles University in Prague on 3 June, 2019. PHOTO: MNA

FROM PAGE-1 Counsellor signed the Senate Vis- cooperation work processes and These were normal matters itors’ Book. exchanging and sharing experi- that were of no international in- Yesterday morning, State ences in education, health and terest. Due to similar democracy Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu democratic transition works were transition processes, Myanmar Kyi attended a working breakfast discussed. and Czech Republic had mutu- After the working breakfast, al understanding, said the State the State Counsellor and Czech Counsellor. Due to similar Republic Prime Minister Mr. After the lecture, the State democracy Andrej Babis attended a Myan- Counsellor was presented with mar-Czech Economic Forum held the Historical Medal Charles transition at the Czech Republic Foreign University award by the Rector Ministry where the State Coun- of Charles University. processes, sellor delivered a speech. Following this, the State Myanmar and The Forum was also attend- Counsellor signed the visitors’ ed by Union Ministers U Kyaw book, cordially met with Myanmar Czech Republic Tin and U Thaung Tun, Myan- students studying in Czech Re- had mutual mar Ambassador to the Czech public and took commemorative Republic Daw Yin Yin Myint, the photos. understanding … Republic of the Union of Myan- Charles University was es- mar Federation of Chambers of tablished in 1348 and it was the Commerce and Industry Pres- first university to be opened in hosted by Czech Republic Foreign ident and members, Myanmar central Europe. Minister Mr. Tomas Petricek. At business persons, Czech Republic Later in the evening, the the working breakfast matters Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign State Counsellor attended a din- relating to increasing bilateral co- Minister and officials, Czech ner hosted by Czech Republic operation and relations, economic Chamber of Commerce Presi- Senate Vice-President Mr. Jan and investment sector, increased dent and Czech business persons. State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi poses for the photo together with Hornik. After the dinner the State engagement and relations via SEE PAGE-4 Czech Republic Senate Vice-President Mr. Jan Hornik. PHOTO: MNA

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi attends working breakfast hosted by Czech Republic Foreign Minister State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi looks around the Charles Mr. Tomas Petricek yesterday. PHOTO: MNA University in Prague, the Czech Republic yesterday. PHOTO: MNA 5 JUNE 2019 4 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR State Counsellor opens Myanmar Embassy in Prague

FROM PAGE-3 From there the State Coun- sellor went to the opening ceremony of the Myanmar Embassy to Czech Republic. At the ceremony the State Counsellor and Czech Republic Foreign Minister Mr. Tomas Pe- tricek cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the embassy and sprin- kled scented water onto the commemorative plaque. After the State Counsellor and Czech Republic Foreign Min- ister Mr. Tomas Petricek had delivered speeches they posed for a commemorative group photo with ambassadors from ASEAN countries who attended the ceremony. Later, the State Counsellor inspected the embassy and then took a commemorative group photo with Myanmar students studying in the Czech Republic, Myanmar citizens residing in that country and embassy families. Later in the day, the State Counsellor attended a luncheon hosted by Speaker of the Cham- ber of Deputies of the Czech Re- public Mr. Radek Vondracek. — State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (centre) and Czech Republic Foreign Minister Mr. Tomas Petricek, (4th from left) pose for documentary MNA/ (Translated by Zaw Min) photo together with Ambassadors from ASEAN nations in Prague yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

UEC Chairman receives Director of Programmes of Democracy Reporting International

CHAIRMAN of the Union During the meeting, they bile applications on Election Election Commission, U Hla discussed providing assistance Knowledge, technology that Thein received Director of in technology for the civil socie- would help enable monitoring Programmes of Democracy ty organizations to monitor the hate speech on social media Reporting International, Ms. election and funding matters. platforms and future collabo- Nicola Schmidt and delegation They also discussed pro- ration.—MNA at the Union Election Commis- viding courses for Myanmar sion Office at 10 a.m. yesterday. Democracy Fellowship, mo- (Translated by Alphonsus)

Union Election Commission Chairman U Hla Thein meets with EU Ambassador Mr. Kristian Schmidt yesterday. PHOTO: MNA UEC Chairman U Hla Thein receives EU Ambassador

CHAIRMAN of the Union Elec- tions on the 2015 General Elec- tion Commission, U Hla Thein tions, program to enable EU to received the EU Ambassador to monitor the 2020 General Elec- Myanmar Mr. Kristian Schmidt tions, findings of EU Election UEC Chairman U Hla Thein poses for a photo with delegation led by Director of Programmes of Democracy and delegation at the Union Follow-up Mission (EU-EFM) Reporting International, Ms. Nicola Schmidt yesterday. PHOTO: MNA Election Commission Office at and suggestions regarding the 3:30 p.m. yesterday. elections. UEC commission During the meeting, they members and officials attended discussed the implementation event.—MNA Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 status of the EU EOM’s sugges- (Translated by Alphonsus) 5 JUNE 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 5 VP U Myint Swe receives Governor of Yunnan Province

VICE PRESIDENT U Myint Swe received Governor of Yunnan Province, the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Ruan Chengfa, and his entourage at the Presidential Palace at 10 a.m. yesterday. During the meeting, they discussed the possibility of collaboration between the two countries with respect to the economy, border trade and cooperation in areas of mutual benefit. They also talked about collaboration in matters of finance, transportation, infrastructure, electricity, minerals, technology, agriculture, livestock and fish- eries sector for smooth trade and investment between the two countries. Union Minister for Com- merce Dr. Than Myint, Union Minister for Planning and Fi- nance, U Soe Win and officials attended the event. —MNA Vice President U Myint Swe meets with PRC Governor of Yunnan Province Mr. Ruan Chengfa at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. (Translated by Alphonsus) PHOTO: MNA

Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye holds talks Illegal drugs seized with UNICEF representative to Myanmar in DaikU, Maungtaw, UNION Minister for Social Wel- of Persons with Disabilities tion, carrying out to render fare, Relief and Resettlement (PWDs), disabilities preven- social services for the PWDs Hsenwi Dr. Win Myat Aye received Ms. tion measures to conduct mine in states and regions in Myan- June Kunugi, UNICEF Repre- risk education, continuous mar, setting up schemes for A LOCAL anti-drug squad a bag putting in the Probox sentative to Myanmar in the cooperation for the informa- Early Childhood Intervention (36) searched a Vigo Hilux vehicle and in the bathroom May Kha Lar Hall of the of- tion management system, the (ECI) in 4 states and regions vehicle vehicle which has of the house on 3 June, 2019. fice of the Ministry yesterday rights of PWDs’ law, drawing in addition to launching the been kept as evidence in Similarly, an anti-drug morning. up the National-level Strate- schemes of the mine risk ed- accordance with(Pa) 27/18 squad in Hsenwi Township During the meeting, they gic Plan that had been formed ucation for the prevention of Section 279/202 of the Penal stopped and searched a discussed matters relating with the National Committee, disabilities. — MNA Code, at the Oke Shit Kone TOYATA LANDCRUISER to emergence of State-level Work Committees and Sub- (Translated by Win Ko Ko Highway Police Station, and vehicle driven by Lwin Myo schemes for implementation committees, PWDs registra- Aung) found 780,900 stimulant tab- Aung (a) Aikpi with Yan San lets worth K 23,65.2 million on board. But the latter fled together with 900 g of crushed and police arrested Lwin Myo stimulant tablets powder on Aung (a) Aikpi with a seizure 3 June, 2019. of 1,850,000 stimulant tablets Acting on a tip-off, the an- worth K 37,00 million K 200, ti-drug squad (46) searched 000 and a telephone handset the house of Saw Lain situ- in the car. The police filed ated in Ywar Thit Kay Ward, charges against them under Maungtaw, where they found the Narcotic Drugs and Psy- his mother Daw Hay Bay chotropic Substance Law. — Tar Khar Tu and confiscat- MNA ed 282,750 stimulant tablets (Translated by Win Ko Ko worth K 5,65.5 million from Aung)

Union Minister Dr. Win Myat Aye holds the meeting with UNICEF representatives at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement yesterday. PHOTO: MNA

Police seized 780,900 stimulant tablets, worth Ks 23,652 million, Thin Thin May, Call 09251022355,09974424848 and Vigo Hilux vehicle. PHOTO: MPF 5 JUNE 2019 6 NATIONAL THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR

Republic of the Union of Myanmar Office of the President Press Release No. 21/2019 1st Waxing of Nayon, 1381 ME (3 June 2019) Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

1. In order to prevent and eradicate the dangers of narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs, the Office of the President has formed the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department on 26 June 2018 to systematically accept and respond to reports on drug abuses and other related cases from the general public. 2. With orders from the Office of the President, the Drug Activity Special Complaint Department relayed information on reports on drug-related offenses up to 1 June 2019 to the Ministry of Home Affairs to take action, as displayed below:

Sr. Nature of report Details on seizure and legal action taken 3. Out of the information sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs, so far a total of 1. Information received of Tha On 31 May 2019, police searched a motorbike 639 cases have been opened files as of 1 June 2019. A total of 1002 people, Swe who lives in 10-mile Village, driven by Tha Swe, aged 45, son of U Gyi Pe, including 840 men and 162 women had been arrested with seizures of 6142.15 Mohnyin Township, Kachin State, on the Shwebo-Myitkyina road near Henu g of heroin, 73.67 g of ICE, 38704.74 g of opium, 329.6 g of low-quality opium, distributing and selling illegal Village, Mawlu Township, and seized him 19399.27 g of speciosa powder, 7833.19 g of speciosa, 1.5 liters of liquid speciosa, drugs. together with stimulant tablets bearing 239264 stimulant tablets, 8284.22 g of marijuana, 0.1 liters of opium tincture, WY letters. 513.26 g of opium blocks, 60 g of poppy seeds, 23.45 g of crushed stimulant A case has been opened him with tablet powder, 0.001 g of crushed ecstasy powder, 16 firearms, different kinds NaMaSa(Mawlu)MaYa(pa)22/2019 under of 257 cartridges and 1 grenade. Efforts for fighting the drug trafficking has Section 19(a) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs been stepped up and the ministry will report on further exposed cases. and Psychotropic Substances Law. 4. In addition to the investigations and arrests conducted on drug related complaints mentioned above, the Tatmadaw and Myanmar Police Force have also 2. Information received of Kyaw Swa On 26 May 2019, police searched the house carried out separate investigations on drug complaints, search and arrests who lives in Tawkar Village, Kyun- of Kyaw Swa, 32, son of U Ohn Kyaw, who at border gates, and searches of vehicles acting upon given information. su Township, Taninthayi Region, lives in Tawkar Village, Kyunsu Township, During the previous week, multiple arrests were made in the border regions using and selling illegal drugs. Taninthayi Region, and arrested him togeth- and joint-surveillance gates. er with stimulant tablets bearing WY letters. Upon on a tip-off, police searched a man with a motorbike at the mile post A case has been opened him with 6/5 on the road of Nay Pyi Taw-Tatkon, and arrested him with 580 stimulant NaMaSa(Kanmaw)MaYa(pa)15/2019 under tablets. Police arrested four men and one woman with 162 stimulant tablets. Section 16(c) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Police searched a man with a motorcycle on the road of Seikmu-Wheykha, Psychotropic Substances Law. near Kaungnan Village, Phakant Tsp, Kachin State, and seized him with 6000 3. Information received of Maung On 30 May 2019, police searched the house of stimulant tablets and a motorcycle. Police seized ownerless 3705 stimulant Maung who lives in Innet Village, Maung Maung, aged 49, son of U Tun Shein, tablets on the road of Hmawpon-Kanse, Hmawpon Village. Police searched a Thabeikkyin Tsp, Mandalay Re- who lives in Innet Village, Thabeikkyin Tsp, house in Thamanya Village, Hpa-an Township, Kayin State, but could not find gion, distributing and selling il- Mandalay Region, and arrested him with the owner and seized 600 stimulant tablets from that house. Police arrested legal drugs. stimulant tablets bearing WY letters. a man with 70 stimulant tablets at No 3 Ward, Myawady Township. Police A case has been opened him with arrested a man with 455 stimulant tablets and 1.5 g of ICE in the Myoma NaMASa(Dagoung)MaYa(pa)6/2019 under 3 Ward, Lamaing Tsp, Mon State. Police tried to search a motor vehicle at section 19(a) of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs and the Methat Junction, Kanyintan Ward, Maungtaw Township, but the driver Psychotropic Substances Law. left the car and ran away. Police seized 975000 stimulant tablets in that car and a motor vehicle. And acting on an interrogation, police arrested two 4. Information received of Ko Wei On 26 May 2019, police seized Myo Han Nye- man. Police arrested four men with 8170 stimulant tablets and a car at the who lives in Zayetkwin Village, in, aged 21, son of U Myo Naing, who lives in Kyikanpyin inspection gate. An ownerless 78000 stimulant tablets containing Hlegu Township, Yangon Region, Yaysin Street, Pyitawtha Ward, Hlegu Tsp, in the plastic bag were found near the fields of Ashaikjar Village. A woman distributing and selling illegal with stimulant tablets bearing WY letters. was arrested with a seizure of 97500 stimulant tablets in Gonenar Village. drugs. Acting on a tip-off, he bought stimulant Upon acting on a tip-off, a man was seized with 47500 stimulant tablets and tablets from Ko Wei (a) Phyo Wei Linn, one motorbike on Maungtaw-Hla Phoe Khaung road near Kwel Tar Pyin aged 31, son of U Than Tun, who lives in Village. A man was arrested with 1300 stimulant tablets and one motorbike Zayetkwin Village. on Zale-Taunggyi road near Yaythapyay Village, Taunggyi Township, Shan A case has been opened them with State. A man was arrested with 6100 g of opium and one motorbike at mile MaMaSa(Hlegu)MaYa(pa)8/2019 under post no. 65/3 of Kalaw-Thazi road near Yayyar Village, Kalaw Township. A Section 19(a), 21 of the Anti-Narcotic Drugs man was arrested with 220 g of heroin and one motor vehicle on the road of and Psychotropic Substances Law. Pyeinkar Village, Kyaukme Tsp. A man was arrested with 10000 stimulant Police searched the house of Ko Wei (a) tablets and upon acting interrogation, the police found two men with 2000 Phyo Wei Linn and seized him with stimu- stimulant tablets and one motorbike in the place. A man and a woman were lant tablets bearing WY letters. arrested with 60000 stimulants, 1000 g of heroin and one motor vehicle at A case has been opened him with the Oriental Gate. Five men were arrested with 54200 stimulant tablets, 2 g MaMaSa(Hlegu)MaYa(pa)9/2019 under of heroin and two motor bikes in Kyuntaw Village, Mabein Township. A man Section 19(a), 20(a) of the Anti-Narcotic was seized with 6710 g of heroin and one motor vehicle at Nabar Inspection Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law. Gate, Indaw Townsip, Sagaing Region. A man was arrested with 4106 stimulant tablets, 11 g of heroin and one motorbike in Singone-Kanyutin road, 5. Information received of Aung On 29 May 2019, police searched the house near Singone Village, Kawlin Township. A woman was arrested with 72 Thura Phyo who lives in Yadana of Aung Thura Phyo, aged 24, son of U Win Buprenorphine Tablets near the Myanmar-India border, Tamu Town. A man Street, Zaygyi(west) Ward, Ky- Naing, and seized him with marijuana. was arrested with 450 g of opium and one motorbike on Tamu-Kalay road. imyindine Tsp, Yangon Region, A case has been opened him with Police arrested a man with 100 g of speciosa, another man together with 1660 distributing and selling illegal MaMaSa(pa)9/2019 under Section 19(a), stimulant tablets. Two men were arrested with 432 stimulant tablets and one drugs. 20(a) of Anti-Narcotic Drugs and Psycho- motorbike on the road of No. 11 Ward, Pakokku Tsp, Magway Region. tropic Substances Law. SEE PAGE-7 5 JUNE 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR NATIONAL 7 Additional statistical bulletin on drug seizures, acting on information

FROM PAGE-6 lock firearm, one .30 mm carbine rifle with one carbine-bullet casket, nine carbine-bullets, 750 light cartridges, 100 7.62-mm cartridges, five M-22 car- A man was seized with 1507 stimulant tablets and one motorbike in Bonkan tridge caskets and five grenades in Jaryan Village, Lashio Township, Shan Village. A man and a woman were arrested with 540 stimulant tablets in State. A man was seized with 264 stimulant tablets and one percussion lock Kankauk (East) Village, Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region. Three firearm in Panlot Village, Kengtung Township. men were arrested with 151 stimulant tablets, 81.6 g of marijuana and one There have been 191 cases being opened between 26-5-2019 and 1-6-2019. motorbike in Ward 5, PyinOoLwin Township. Two men were arrested with The total number of 278 people, including 255 men and 23 women, were 29800 stimulant tablets and two motorbikes in Mogok Township. Police arrested with a seizure of 1471671 stimulant tablets, 7.7 g of crushed stimu- seized six men together with 1434 stimulant tablets in Ward 19, Shwepyitha lant tablet powder, 7425.282 g of heroin, 1.9 g of ICE, 65095 g of opium, 795.29 Township, Yangon Region. A man was arrested with 2290 stimulant tablets g of low-quality opium, 100 g of speciosa, 1200.5 g of opium blocks, 130 g of in Kanpyo Village, Hlinethaya Township, Yangon Region. A man was seized marijuana, 280 Diazepam Tablets, 72 Buprenorphine Tablets, 80 Tramadol with 30 stimulant tablets, 280 Diazepam Tablets, 80 Tramadol Capsules and Capsules, 10 liters of Acetic Acid, three firearms, 109 cartridges, six cartridge one motorbike in Ward 45, Dagon Myothit (North), Yangon Region. A man caskets, 750 light cartridges and five grenades. was seized with 5.5 g of crushed stimulant tablet Tsp powder in Kyimyindine 5. To seize further drugs and to arrest drugs dealers, people are urged to inform Township, Yangon Region. the Ministry of Home Affairs, region and state governments and to inform There has been one arrest involving foreigner. A Chinese man who illegally huge cases of drug trafficking and other suspicious cases directly to the entered was arrested with a seizure of 200 stimulant tablets, 10 g of heroin Drug Activity Special Complaint Department of the Office of the President and one motorbike at the ferry of Manthou Village, Nanhkan Township, Shan via following contact numbers: State. Contacts There have been two seizures of ammunition; upon acting on tip-off, police Auto Telephone No. — 067-590200 searched a house and seized 74000 stimulant tablets, 54500 g of opium, 1200 Fax Phone No. — 067-590233 g of opium blocks, 110 g of heroin, 10 liters of Acetic Acid, one percussion Email Address — [email protected] Twenty-six human trafficking Seven IEDs planted by cases reported in May, 2019 AA explode in Myebon SEVEN improvised explosive ed by AA exploded between TWENTY-SIX cases of human Mandalay eight per cent, Kay- Ayeyawady and Mandalay with devices-IEDs- planted by the mile posts 62/3 and 62/4 on the trafficking were reported in in seven per cent, Bago eight one each. AA group exploded on the Yan- Yangon-Sittway Road between May, 2019, which was an in- per cent and Nay Pyi Taw was According to the 2005 An- gon-Sittway Road in Myebon, Michaungtat and Taungchay crease of 11, compared with four per cent. ti-Trafficking in Persons Law, Rakhine State yesterday, caus- villages in Myebon Township last month, according to the A total of 36 victims were people who trade women and ing damage to a bridge and the at noon. Anti-Trafficking in Person Di- involved in these human traf- children face a minimum 10- road. No injuries were reported. vision. ficking cases, including 26 fe- year imprisonment, or a max- Two landmines reportedly AA has been planting land- Among 26 cases, five were males, three males and seven imum life imprisonment, or planted by AA near Kyarchan- mines on roads in Rakhine reported from Yangon Region, children. a fine. Money or property re- taung Bridge at mile post 69/4, State, in an attempt to jeopard- 11 from Shan State, one from Of the reported cases, ceived through trafficking is and between mile posts 62/3 and ise the rule of law and cause Kachin State, two in Ayeyawady 24 involved forced marriages confiscated by the government. 62/4 on the Yangon-Sittway Road panic among local residents, Region, two cases from Man- with Chinese men, one involved The government has also in Myebon Township exploded according to the Myanmar Po- dalay Region, two from Bago force labour and one case in- assigned an anti-human traf- around 8 am yesterday. There lice Force. Region, two in Kayin State and volved forced prostitution. ficking police force unit in the were no casualties or injuries The MPF will take actions one case from Nay Pyi Taw. The police have arrested border area. The police have during the incident. against the AA group for plant- In terms of percentages, 14 male offenders and 62 fe- taken legal action against the Also, a bus ran over a land- ing landmines, said the MPF in the cases from Yangon ac- male offenders in these cases. traffickers under the Anti-Traf- mine planted by AA on 31 May its statement yesterday.— MNA counted for 19 per cent of the In late April, Yangon led the ficking in Persons Law. — Aye at the same site. total, while Shan was 42 per list of human trafficking with Cho Similarly, five IEDs plant- (Translated by Tun Tun Naing) cent, Kachin four per cent, seven cases, followed by Shan Ayeyawady eight per cent, with four, Kachin with two and (Translated by Hay Mar)

Most traffic accidents occur on village roads in Magway Region

AMONG the traffic accidents leaving 18 dead and 169 in- and distribute pamphlets. reported in Magway Region jured. Among them, most of To conduct these activities, from January to April, 2019, the people were injured or authorities discussed these 119 traffic accidents occurred killed on Taungdwingyi-Nat- issues at a Regional Traf- on village roads in Magway mauk road, Pakokku-Yesagyo fic Safety Council meeting, Region, leaving 43 dead and road, Aunglan-Pyay-Magway which was held on 3 June at 260 injured. road and Minbu-Salin road. the Magway regional govern- Within the towns of Mag- To reduce road accidents, ment office.—Region IPRD way, 106 traffic accidents the traffic police should con- were reported on the roads, duct regular educational talks (Translated by Hay Mar)

Call Thin Thin May, 09251022355,09974424848 The sites of IED blast carried out by AA on the Yangon-Sittway Road in Myebon. PHOTO: MNA 5 JUNE 2019 5 JUNE 2019 8 OPINION THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ARTICLE 9 Proper and secure conditions must be Developing occupational skills for youths is guaranteed for local, priority in Myanmar overseas Myanmar workers By Lokethar tation of the present law, those ing courses for the youths com- with only primary level education pleting primary school should who took up jobs in the past as however, as far as possible, be LICENSED employment agency in Myanmar YANMAR, like “Helpers”/”Learners” in Indus- short and occupation oriented ANY liable for breaking the rules set by the Union Gov- many other coun- trial Establishments could now according to the occupation and ernment, if found to have violated such rules, will be charged in tries around the have the opportunity to undergo level of competency required for accordance with the existing law. Mworld, is facing the occupational skills training (and meeting the emerging skills needs The service fee charged by employment agencies for pro- challenge of youth unemployment certification) in the formal educa- of all the economic sectors viding services in obtaining a local job is limited to be not higher /underemployment. “Youth” is de- tion sector prior to entering an Occupational Competen- than the salary of the job seeker. fined in the “Myanmar Labour occupation. cy Standards (OCS) for over 25 So far, there have been few complaints received against Force, Child Labour and School- Nowadays most young per- common occupations at the Semi- local employment agencies for charging fees higher than the to Work Transition Survey, 2015 sons are not interested in under- skilled; Skilled; Advance Skilled designated amount. (Executive Summary Report) going lengthy periods of training and Supervisory levels have been Myanmar Daily Weather Report As for employment agencies securing overseas jobs, those January to March 2015,” as being (considering not only the time but drawn up, on a priority basis, by (Issued at 7:00 pm Tuesday 4th June, 2019) who do not follow the directives and rules set by the Ministry persons of age 15 to 29. The Youth also the cost involved) to earn a the National Skills Standards of Labour, Immigration and Population shall face possible rev- population in Myanmar was esti- “Certificate” in a broad range of Authority (NSSA) formed by the BAY INFERENCE: Monsoon is weak to moderate over the ocation of their licenses to conduct business, and they will be mated in 2015 to be at 12.1 million, related occupations . There are of Ministry of Labour, Immigration Andaman Sea, South Bay and Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and sued, depending upon their offences. that is 26% of the total population. course many young persons who and Population, under the 2013 weather is partly cloudy elsewhere in the Bay of Bengal. So far, 22 companies The figures will not have changed Employment and Skills Develop- have been suspended from much at the present time. ment Law. Assessment and Certi- FORECAST VALID UNTIL NOON OF THE 5th June, operating and 12 have had The major proportion of fication of occupational competen- 2019: Rain or thundershowers will be scattered in Nay Pyi Taw, The overseas their licenses revoked. Also, youths, particularly in the rural cy in line with the occupational Lower Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Regions, Southern Shan employment some 40 companies shut areas, are unemployed or largely competency standards, is being and Kayah States, fairly widespread in Bago Region, Eastern down their businesses on underemployed as unpaid family Shan and Rakhine States and widespread in the remaining Trainees seen at the Industrial Training Center (Thagaya). carried out for workers applying business is not their own volition. There are workers . For the future devel- for recognition of their acquired Regions and States. Degree of certainty is (100%). a trade, but six cases in which manag- opment of the country and lower skills. ing directors and directors youths unemployment/underem- 12.2% are “Not literate”; 18.7% 86.4% are of education attainment Occupational Competency STATE OF THE SEA: Sea will be moderate in Myanmar involves human of employment agencies are ployed it is incumbent to train are “Below Primary”; 34.1% are below High School . Also 77.4% of Standards Based Training could waters. Wave height will be about (4 - 6) feet off and along facing charges under the them to acquire employable skills. “Primary”; 21.4% are “Middle”; youth are “Literate below High be costly as the “practice” period Myanmar Coasts. beings. Overseas 1999 overseas employment Young people have to be able to 0.2% are “Vocational Certificate”; School”. should be adequate and involve employment law. enter in jobs in the different eco- 6.5% are “High School”; 1,1% are Youths also form the bulk utilization of the required training OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: Likelihood This reflects how the nomic sectors, as they become “Undergraduate Diploma”; and of so called “general worker” in resources, particularly consum- of advancement of Southwest monsoon into the Central My- agencies are Union Government has not available with the increasing in- 5,8% are “Bachelor Degree and the cities and towns including the able training materials, for the anmar areas. obliged to neglected the life of migrant vestment in the many sectors now above”. Industrial Zones. Many of them attainment of competencies as workers, and continues pro- being witnessed. “Educational status of Youth,” work as “helpers” of experienced per the standard on which the FORECAST FOR NAY PYI TAW AND NEIGHBOURING refrain from tecting these workers. The Relevant data regarding ed- (age 15 to 29):- At the national lev- skilled workers in an occupation training is based. Hence budget AREA FOR 5thJune, 2019: Isolated rain or thundershowers. overseas employment busi- ucation attainment and employ- el, 5.5% are ”Not Literate”; 13.9% and go on, through work experi- provisions for such training have Degree of certainty is (100%). committing ness is not a trade, but in- ment of youth from the Report are “Below Primary”; 32.8% are ence and “Non-Formal” or “Infor- to be adequate. labour volves human beings. Over- published by the Department “Primary”;30.3% are ”Middle”; mal” means to acquire knowledge tional Training at the skilled work- complete High School and take Training of youths for oc- FORECAST FOR YANGON AND NEIGHBOURING seas employment agencies Labour, the Ministry of Labour, 0.4% are “Vocational Certificate”; and skills of their occupation. The er level, could only be accessed the vocational training courses at cupational skills development AREA FOR 5thJune, 2019: One or two rain or thundershow- violations. are obliged to refrain from Immigration and Population and 9% are “High School ”; 2.4% are report acknowledges that “Train- by those who complete at least “Certificate” level with the inten- should be conducted, as far as ers. Degree of certainty is (100%). committing labour viola- the International Labour Organ- “Under Graduate Diploma”; 5.8% ing outside the formal education “Middle School”. Fortunately tion of continuing through, while possible, based on the Occupa- tions. ization (ILO) is presented below. are “Bachelor degree and above”. system plays an important role the new education law makes it working and if situation permits, tional Competency Standards, for A total of 23,235 Myanmar workers officially took up jobs “Education Attainment of to- According to the Report, out in improving the employability possible for those who complete to the Diploma Level Courses and more closely meeting the needs overseas in nine countries in the month of January, according tal working population”,(aged 15 of the total working age popula- of a person”. “Primary School” to access such beyond. of the employers in the various to figures released by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and and above):- At the national level, tion of age 15 upwards a total of In the past “Formal” Voca- training. So with the implemen- The occupational skills train- economic sectors. Population in February, 2019. Invitation to young Myanmar workers are being sent to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Middle Eastern countries THE theme for this year’s World etary health, and governments writers for Sunday and other countries through 277 overseas employment agencies, Environment Day is air pollu- The UN Secretary-General and businesses acted to success- including one government run agency. tion. All around the world -- from fully protect the ozone layer. Special The majority of these workers went to Thailand, which megacities to small villages – Message on World Environment Day Today, we face an equally registered over 17,400 Myanmar workers, while Malaysia em- people are breathing dirty air. urgent crisis. It is time to act The Global New Light of Myanmar is accepting submissions ployed over 5,000 Myanmar workers. Additionally, some workers An estimated nine out of ten 5 June 2019 decisively. My message to gov- of poetry, opinion, articles, essays and short stories from headed to Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, the United people worldwide are exposed to ernments is clear: tax pollution; young people for its weekly Sunday Next Generation Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, Qatar, and Macau. air pollutants that exceed World fuels for power and transport; the costs societies more than $5 tril- Tackling air pollution there- is also growing around the world. end fossil fuel subsidies; and Platform. Interested candidates can send their work to the Low employment rates and low salaries in the domestic Health Organization air quality chemicals and mining industries; lion every year. fore presents a double opportunity, It is in such initiatives, de- stop building new coal plants. Global New Light of Myanmar at No. 150, Nga Htat Kyee market have forced young workers in Myanmar to seek jobs guidelines. This is lowering life the open burning of waste; the Many air pollutants also cause as there are many successful ini- signed to improve air quality and We need a green economy not Pagoda Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, in person, or by email overseas, with the number of migrant labourers reaching over expectancy and damaging econ- burning of forests and fields; and global warming. Black carbon is tiatives that both clear the air and fight climate change, that hope a grey economy. to [email protected] with the following 5 million. omies across the planet. the use of dirty indoor cooking and one such example. Produced by reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lies. I urge everyone attending the On World Environment Day, information: (1) Sector you wish to be included in (poetry, The ministry is making concerted efforts to create more To improve air quality, we heating fuels, which are major diesel engines, burning trash and such as phasing out coal-fired Climate Action Summit that I am I ask each of us to act so we can opinion, etc.), (2) Own name and (if different) your penname, employment opportunities for both domestic and overseas job must know our enemy. Deaths problems in the developing world. dirty cookstoves, it is extremely power plants and promoting less convening in September to draw breathe more easily. From pres- (3) Your level of education, (4) Name of your School/College/ hunters through an online labour exchange management system. and illnesses from air pollution This polluted air kills some 7 harmful when inhaled. Reducing polluting industry, transport and motivation from such examples. suring politicians and business- University, (5) A written note of declaration that the submitted At the same time, employment agencies are responsible for are caused by tiny particles that million people each year, causes emissions of such pollutants will domestic fuels. With investments There is no reason why the inter- es to changing our own habits, piece is your original work and has not been submitted to the safety of Myanmar overseas workers. penetrate our defences every long term health problems, such not only improve public health, it in renewable energy sources out- national community cannot act. we can reduce pollution and beat any other news or magazine publishing houses, (6) A color Above all, overseas labour agencies are obliged to act in a time we fill our lungs. These as asthma, and reduces children’s could alleviate global warming by stripping those in fossil fuels every Precedent exists in the Montreal climate change. photo of the submitter, (7) Copy of your NRC card, (8) Contact correct way and remain transparent in dealing with workers particles come from many cognitive development. According up to 0.5 degrees Celsius over the year, the rise of clean energy is Protocol. Scientists identified a United Nations Information information (email address, mobile number, etc.).— Editorial and international employers. sources: the burning of fossil to the World Bank, air pollution next few decades. helping globally. Cleaner transport grave threat to public and plan- Centre, Yangon Department, The Global New Light of Myanmar 5 JUNE 2019 10 LOCAL NEWS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Market research to focus on highly competitive sectors www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com By Aye Yamone in the market, and how unfair enacted on 24 February, 2015, jure the public interests through ACTING CHIEF EDITOR competition can adversely affect but the law came into effect be- monopolization or manipulation Aye Min Soe NEW market research will focus the market,” said U Min Min, the ginning in February 2017. The of prices by any individuals or [email protected] on highly competitive sectors Secretary of MCC. Myanmar Competition Commis- groups, with the intention to SENIOR EDITORIAL CONSULTANT in the local market, according MCC is seeking to deter- sion was formed in October 2018 endanger fair competition in Kyaw Myaing to the Myanmar Competition mine what problems are facing with eleven members. economic activities, for the na- Commission (MCC). entrepreneurs in the market “We will initially conduct tional economy to develop and SENIOR TRANSLATORS Zaw Min MCC is conducting the re- in their competing, as well as the market study. And the study to be able to control unfair mar- Zaw Htet Oo search, in cooperation with en- which sectors have more diffi- will reveal which sectors can be ket competition in internal and Win Ko Ko Aung trepreneurs. cult competition in the market. harmed by unfair competition. external trade and economic

INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR “Currently, we are conduct- The market research is being Then, we will focus on the sector development. Ye Htut Tin, ing the market research. Our conducted in cooperation with in which there is the tougher Any businessman who vio- [email protected] research may be different from GIZ. competition. Currently, we are lates the prohibitions will be im- that of other countries. For ex- Moreover, letters of com- conducting the survey, with the prisoned for a term not exceed- LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Tun Tun Naing (Editor), ample, as everyone knows, in our plaint for unfair competition in assistance of entrepreneurs,” ing three years, or be required [email protected] country the telecommunications the local market can be sent to he added. to pay a fine not exceeding K 15 Nwe Nwe Tun (Sub-editor), sector is a highly competitive the Myanmar Competition Com- The objective of the Com- million, or be given both a jail [email protected] sector. So, we should know which mission. petitive Law is to provide pro- term and a fine. TRANSLATORS sectors are more competitive The Competition Law was tection and prevent acts that in- (Translated by Hay Mar) Khaing Thanda Lwin, Hay Mar Tin Win, Ei Myat Mon Kyaw Zin Lin Kyaw Zin Tun Myanmar Competition Commission to look

REPORTER Nyein Nyein Ei, into complaints of unfair competition [email protected]

PHOTOGRAPHER there is fair competition or not. tage, and putting unfair terms restrictions for small and medi- Kyaw Zeya Win @ Phoe Khwar By Aye Yamone Additionally, they need to prac- and conditions on other business- um-sized enterprises (SMEs),” COMPUTER TEAM THE Myanmar Competition tice fair competition,” said Dr. es while drawing up contracts for said U Than Maung, the Vice Tun Zaw, Thein Ngwe, Commission will investigate Than Myint, the Union Minister goods and services. Chairman of the Myanmar Zaw Zaw Aung, Ye Naing Soe, Hnin Pwint, Kay Khaing Win, complaints of unfair competi- for Commerce and the chairman The law also prohibits pre- Competition Commission. Upon Sanda Hnin, Thein Htwe tion in the domestic market, in of the Myanmar Competition venting the entry of new com- receiving a complaint, the com- accordance with the Competi- Commission. “Nowadays, local petitors into the market by unfair mission will form an investigation EDITORIAL SECTION tion Law. While an investigation entrepreneurs have to compete means, and refusing or discrim- committee. Those who refuse to (+95) (01)8604529, Fax — (+95) (01) 8604305 is being conducted, businesses with foreign entrepreneurs in- inating on the use of the main be inspected by the commission under scrutiny may be allowed vesting in Myanmar. They need to infrastructure or rare resources may face three years’imprison- CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION to apply for leniency from the in- compete with their foreign coun- owned or utilized by oneself to ment and a fine of K100,000, un- San Lwin, (+95) (01) 8604532, Hotline - 09 974424114 vestigation committee. terparts in the local market in prevent the entry of new compet- der Section 43 of the Competition These remarks were made accordance with the Competition itors. In addition, businesses are Law. Any businessman who vio- ADVERTISING & MARKETING at a ceremony held by the com- Law,” he said. not allowed to persuade induce lates the lawcan be imprisoned ( +95) (01) 8604530, petition commission at the office The Competition Law pro- any person or business to breach for a term not exceeding three Hotline - 09 974424848 [email protected] of the Republic of the Union of hibits the sale of goods or pro- a contract signed with other busi- years, or be made to pay a fine [email protected] Myanmar Federation of Cham- vision of services at a price less nesses before the expiry of the not exceeding K15 million, or be bers of Commerce and Industry than the production cost, sale or contract term. awarded both. Printed and published at the Global New Light of Myanmar Printing Factory at in Yangon on 3 June. purchase of goods or services “We will issue warnings, im- The Myanmar Competition No.150, Nga Htat Kyee Pagoda Road, Bahan “The main thing is to ensure at an unreasonable price com- pose fines, close the operations of Commission was formed in Oc- Township, Yangon, by the Global New Light fair competition in the local mar- pared with the rest of the market businesses temporarily or per- tober, 2018. It has received two of Myanmar Daily under Printing Permit No. ket. When we receive a complaint to the detriment of consumers, manently in coordination with complaint letters so far. One 00510 and Publishing Permit No. 00629. letter, our commission will con- controlling the production and the Ministry concerned. Those complaint is concerned with a [email protected] duct an investigation and reach distribution of goods and services, who are dissatisfied with the de- car rental service and the other www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com a decision. Businessmen need to laying down non-uniform com- cision passed by the commission with nutrition, according to the- www.facebook.com/TheGNLM know the rules and regulations mercial terms and conditions in can submit their appeal within commission. so that they can decide whether the market for an unfair advan- 60 days. The Law includes many (Translated by Hay Mar)

Over K3.7 bln in illegal drugs seized in Lashio District

AUTHORITIES seized 1,850,000 tablets, weighing 166.5 kg, inside Myo Aung (a) Eike stimulant pills on Monday night a bag. The tablets were valued Pee seen together at 11:30 p.m in Hsenwi Town, at K2,000 per pill, or over K3.7 with illegal seized Lashio District in northern Shan billion. While the vehicle was drugs. PHOTO: State. searched, suspect Ko Yan San IPRD Operating at Muse-Lashio fled the scene. Write for us Pyidaungsu Road, a combined Action is being taken

We appreciate your feedback and team of officers from the town- against the two suspects, Myo contributions. If you have any comments ship police station and anti-nar- Aung and Ko Yan San, under or would like to submit editorials, analyses or reports please email cotic drug squad detained and Section 19(A), 20(A) and 21(A) [email protected] searched Land Cruiser UZI-100 of the Narcotic Drug and Psy- with your name and title. Due to limitation of space we are only being driven by Myo Aung (aka) chotropic Substance Law by able to publish “Letter to the Editor” Eike Pee, 33, and included a pas- Hsenwi Township Police Sta- that do not exceed 500 words. Should you submit a text longer than 500 words senger, Ko Yan San, 50, en-route tion. — IPRD please be aware that your letter will be from Kutkai to Lashio. edited. The team discovered the (Translated by La Wonn) 5 JUNE 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR LOCAL BUSINESS 11 Over 100 domestic enterprises 29 Yangon industrial zones invest during current fiscal year to be upgraded: Yangon Region Chief Minister

By Nyein Nyein he added. Additionally, squatters THE Yangon Region govern- dwelling in industrial zones are ment will upgrade 29 industrial to be found new accommoda- zones, said U Phyo Min Thein, tions, he added. Yangon Region Chief Minister. Plans call for Thilawa Spe- The Yangon Region chief cial Economic Zone to be devel- minister made his remarks at oped to international standards a ceremony held on 3 June or- with improved infrastructure. ganized by Yangon Region Young This should become a role model Entrepreneurs Association (YR- in upgrading the zones, U Phyo YEA), which disclosed future Min Thein continued. plans for Yangon Project Bank. Earlier, those zones were “Yangon Region has 29 in- taken over by the Ministry of dustrial zones. We will endeavor Construction and are to be su- to upgrade and develop all the pervised by the Yangon Region zones”, said U Phyo Min Thein. government. Upgrading plans include Yangon Region is seeking to providing utilities, purified wa- shape itself as a livable commer- ter, electricity, transportation, cial capital through sustainable sewage and waste management. development and the conserva- File photo shows ariel view of Yangon’s real estate, which draws in a considerate way of investment from The regional government will tion of its heritage. local people. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR work with private entrepreneurs, (Translated by Ei Myat Mon)

ONE hundred seven domestic ies, agriculture and other jects which can impact the enterprises received permis- service sectors, according to environment and the local Japan white sesame hits highest sion to invest K821.5 billion the DICA. community need to receive between 1 October, 2018 and Under the Myanmar In- approval from the DICA pro- price in Mandalay market 29 May, 2019, according to the vestment Law, region and posal assessment team. Such Directorate of Investment and state investment committees projects usually involve State- WHEN Japan white sesames research, there are only a few Company Administration. are authorized to endorse in- owned land or are designated were freshly harvested at the sesame consumers in the local Overall domestic invest- vestment proposals with capi- by the Government. end of May in the Mandalay and market. China uses the white ses- ments made by Myanmar cit- tal of not more than $5 million In order to fast-track the Sagaing regions, the Japan white ame not only for consuming, but izens exceeded K1,039 billion (K6,000 million), in order to setting up of businesses in sesame will reach the highest also for manufacturing cosmetic in the current fiscal year, in- simplify the verification of in- Myanmar, the government is price in the market, according to products and medicine, according cluding capital expansion by vestment projects. currently allowing investors the Mandalay sesame merchants. to U Soe Win Myint. In the Manda- the existing enterprises. While some projects no to apply to the MIC, or State Previously, the Japan white lay market, white sesame fetches The domestic invest- longer need MIC’s approval, and Regional investment sesame fetched K143,000 per bag, K178,000 per bag, black sesame ments were concentrated in businesses that are strategic committees, for endorsing but now the price increased to prices are K260,000 per bag and real estate, manufacturing, to the government require their investment proposals, K185,000 per bag. During the last brown sesame fetches K165,000. hotels and tourism, construc- an MIC permit. Businesses depending on the business three years, the highest price was Ninety per cent of Myanmar ses- tion, industrial estate energy, with large capital investments type. — GNLM only K150,000 per bag but now ames are currently exported to mining, livestock and fisher- exceeding $5 million and pro- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) sesame prices have seen a record China. Any variety of sesame can price for this year, said U Soe Win be cultivated in any season, and Myint, a merchant from Mandalay can be harvested within 100 days Commodity Depot. of cultivating. Sesames are mainly At present, the Japan white cultivated in Mandaly, Magway MIC approves proposals by 14 foreign sesame market is at a record and Sagaing regions. —Aung high due to China’s large demand Phyo Kyaw investors, 16 domestic enterprises and low stocks in the market. According to the current market (Translated by La Wonn) THE Myanmar Investment state. A majority of the invest- tic projects will be involved in Commission, at a recent meet- ments will flow into the man- the transportation, manufac- ing, approved investments of ufacturing sector. Two of the turing, real estate, livestock US$44.8 million by 14 foreign foreign projects are engaged and fishery, and other service enterprises, and endorsed in the transportation and ho- sectors, creating over 1,277 16 domestic investment pro- tel sectors. Those permitted jobs. jects with estimated capital of 16 foreign enterprises are The Myanmar Investment K132.3 billion including $55.39 expected to create 7,789 jobs Law allows the Regions and million, during a MIC meeting for local residents. States Investment Commit- held on 29 May. Meanwhile, 16 domestic tees to endorse local and The foreign enterprises enterprises will invest in Yan- foreign proposals, where the will invest in Yangon, Man- gon, Mandalay, Sagaing, and initial investment does not dalay, Magway, Bago regions, Taninthayi regions, and Kayin exceed K6 billion, or $5 mil- and Mon State. Prior to being and Mon states. Their pro- lion, with the aim to simplify approved by the MIC, their posals have been endorsed by the verification of investment proposals were endorsed by the MIC and the Investment projects. — GNLM the Investment Committees Committees of the respective Two female workers sort out white seasame at a brokerage in Mandalay. of the respective regions and regions and state. The domes- (Translated by Ei Myat Mon) PHOTO: AUNG PHYO KYAW 5 JUNE 2019 12 WORLD THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR At least 30 killed as India issues health advisory as heat wave continues NEW DELHI — The In- don’ts” for the citizens It also advised people be sponged with cold water, Sudan forces try to dian government has is- to follow, for instance, it to avoid drinking alcohol, applied ice packs wrapped sued a health advisory for advised people to stay tea, coffee and carbonated in cloth, and transported to people to stay safe in view indoors and in shaded drinks. It also asked people nearest health facility,” the clear protest site of the intense heat-wave places, use umbrella, cap not to go out in the sun, advisory said. conditions prevailing in or towel when outside, especially between 12:00 At present, heat wave CAIRO — At least 30 peo- sue peaceful dialogue some parts of the country. wear thin loose cotton, and 15:00 hours. conditions are prevailing ple were killed in the Su- and to stay the course “Heat-waves can light-colored garments “Person feeling un- over many states of India. danese capital Khartoum in the negotiations over cause adverse effects on and frequently drink wa- well, especially old aged, Maximum temperature on Monday as security the transfer of power to human health, including ter and salted drinks such young children, pregnant has crossed the 50 degrees forces tried to crush a a civilian-led transitional other sectors,” the advi- as lassi, lemon water, fruit women, those with pre-ex- Celsius in the Rasjasthan pro-democracy protest, a authority, as required by sory issued by the Minis- juices, ORS (Oral Rehy- isting medical conditions, state’s Churu district, local doctors’ association the African Union,” the try of Health said late on dration Solution) and eat and outdoor workers, whereas it has crossed 46 said, sparking interna- statement added. Monday evening. fruits such as watermel- should be immediately degrees Celsius in several tional condemnations. Separately, U.N The Health Ministry on, cucumber, lemon and shifted to a cooler place, places in north India, in- After the incident High Commissioner for suggested the “do’s and orange. put on minimum clothing, cluding Delhi. —Xinhua outside military head- Human Rights Michelle quarters, protest lead- Bachelet called the ers announced they are peaceful demonstrations 2 Philippine eagles ‘fly’ to Singapore for conservation suspending negotiations in Sudan “an inspiration” with the military regard- as the protesters worked MANILA — Two Philip- Sambisig, 17, took Phil- 3,500 birds across 400 ral calamities that can ing the creation of a tran- to engage with the mili- pine eagles, a critically ippine Airlines flights species, of which 20 per wipe out the only captive sitional government. tary rulers. endangered species re- from the southern city of cent are threatened. Philippine eagle popula- In New York, U.N “I utterly deplore garded as the country’s Davao, where they were Philippine Airlines tion.” Secretary General An- the apparent use of ex- national bird, “flew” to captive-bred, to the cap- Inc., which has partnered It was referring to tonio Guterres said cessive force in the pro- Singapore on Tuesday ital Manila, and then to with the Philippine Eagle the Philippine Eagle in a statement that he test camps,” she said. “I on a renewable 10-year Singapore. Foundation to help pre- Center in Malagos, Davao “strongly condemns the urge the security forces “conservation breeding Their new home for serve the national bird, City, which has produced violence” and “the use of to immediately halt such loan,” according to con- the next 10 years will be said it is hoped the eagle 28 captive-bred eagles, force to disperse the pro- attacks, and to ensure servationists. the Jurong Bird Park, loan program “can help including Geothermica testors at the sit-in site.” safe, unimpeded access The eagles, named Asia’s largest bird park secure a gene pool...as and Sambisig, since 1992. “The secretary general to medical care for all.” Geothermica, 15, and that is home to nearly insurance against natu- —Kyodo News urges the parties to pur- — Kyodo News

Termination Notice of Distribution Agreement / Termination of “Oramin” Distributor in Myanmar

Notice is hereby given that, for the purpose of submitting the objection letter to Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Myanmar, We, Daewon Pharm. Co., Ltd. had terminated Distribution Agreement executed by and between Daewon Pharm. Co., Ltd., Phil International Corp. and AA Medical Products Ltd. on 9 June, 2017 and we further had terminated Distribution Agreement executed by and between Daewon Pharm. Co., Ltd., Phil International Corp. and Success & Success Pte. Ltd. on 23 May 2018. Daewon Pharm. Co., Ltd.

PESTICIDES DISTRIBUTOR CHANGING

We, Shanghai Forever Chemical Co., Ltd. would like to change the Distributor of the following products, which registered Sudanese protesters burn tyres and set up barricades under Pesticide Registration Board, Myanmar, from 7 Star Agro Power Co., Ltd. to Myanmar Golden Sun Crop Science on roads to army headquarters after the intervention of Co., Ltd. If any object or enquiry, please contact to Pesticide Registration Board, Plant Protection Division, Department of Sudanese army, during a demonstration in Khartoum, Agriculture, Yangon, from here to next (2) weeks. Sudan on 3 June 2019. PHOTO: KYODO NEWS

The Old Registration Registration Change To New No Trade Name Active Ingredients Distributor Number Type Distributor CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE 1 Golden Tank 100 EC Cyhalofop-Butyl 100g/l EC 2016-3329 Provisional M.V PROMISE 1 Chlorpyrifos 500g/l+ 2 Flashing 550 EC 2016-3330 Provisional Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PROMISE 1 Cybermethrin 50g/l EC VOY. NO. (-) are hereby notified that the vessel will be 3 Woodpeeker 5 WDG Emamectin Benzoate 5% WDG 2016-3331 Provisional arriving on 5-6-2019 and cargo will be discharged into the Lambda-cyhalthrin 106g/l+ 4 Thor 247 SC 2016-3332 Provisional premises of M.I.T.T-4 where it will lie at the consignee’s Thiamethoxam 141g/l risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions 5 Super Sonic 10 WP Bispyribac-sodium 10% WP 2016-3333 Provisional MYANMAR 7 STAR AGRO GOLDEN SUN of the Port of Yangon. 6 POWER CO., Golden Bomber 480 SL Glyphosate 480g/l SL 2016-3334 Provisional CROP SCIENCE Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am 7 LTD. Aba-Aba 18 EC Abamectin 18g/l EC 2016-3335 Provisional CO., LTD. ` to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now 8 Tomahawk 25 EC Lambda-cyhalothrin 25g/l EC 2016-3336 Provisional declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo 2, 4-D Dimethyl Amine salt 860 9 Body Guard 860 SL P2017-4017 Provisional from the Vessel. g/l SL No claims against this vessel will be admitted after 10 Super Imida 10 WP Imidacloprid 10% WP P2017-4018 Provisional the Claims Day. 11 Radar 300 EC Pretilachlor 300g/l EC P2017-4019 Provisional SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT 12 Raptor 100 EC Quizalofop-P-ethyl 100g/l EC P2017-4020 Provisional MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S ELDER TRIUMPHANT Address : 7 Star Agro Power CO., LTD. SHIPPING LINES PTE LTD No-317, (3) District, Bogyoke Road, Mayagone Township, Yangon Division, Myanmar. Phone No: 2301928 Tel : 09-43135884 5 JUNE 2019 THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR WORLD 13 Trump vows ‘phenomenal’ trade deal with outgoing British PM

LONDON — US President Don- ry, Britain is in political upheaval. ald Trump promised a “phenom- His meeting with May enal” post-Brexit trade deal comes just weeks before she is with Britain as he met outgoing scheduled to quit after failing to Prime Minister Theresa May get her island nation out of the Tuesday to boost their frayed EU, despite focusing on little else alliance against a backdrop of for the past three years. political turmoil. Trump and May looked As protesters angered by his stony-faced walking up to their state visit flew a huge balloon of joint press appearance and did a naked baby Trump and blocked not shake hands before going File photo taken in June 2017 in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force’s traffic in central London, the US into formal talks at the prime F-35A stealth jet that crashed into the Pacific off the coast of northeastern Japan on 9 April 2019. leader heaped praise on May and minister’s Downing Street head- PHOTO: KYODO NEWS scorn on opposition Labour chief quarters. Jeremy Corbyn. Nearby, noisy activists He dismissed thousands of took to the streets to protest Japan to end search for crashed F-35A, protesters rallying nearby as everything from Trump’s dis- “fake news” and said he turned missive views on climate change resume F-35A flights down a meeting with Corbyn -- to his embrace of anti-abortion who himself took part in the pro- groups. TOKYO — The Japanese gov- The search involving the The ASDF’s other test -- branding him a “somewhat “Everything Trump stands ernment has decided to end US-chartered deep-sea search F-35As, deployed at Misa- negative force”. for — misogyny, climate deny- search operations for an Air vessel Van Gogh has so far found wa Air Base in Aomori, have Trump’s state visit began ing — everything about him is Self-Defense Force F-35A that only pieces of the cutting-edge been grounded since the on Monday with a meeting with wrong,” one demonstrator, mar- crashed in the Pacific some stealth fighter which went down accident, but will resume Queen Elizabeth II and a state ble restorer Steve Gray, told AFP. two months ago, a government on April 9 off the northeastern flights soon, the source said. banquet, but behind the pageant- —AFP source said Tuesday. prefecture of Aomori. — Kyodo News

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V BOX ENDEAVOUR VOY. NO. (922W/923E) M.V ISEACO GENESIS VOY. NO. (021 N/S) M.V PACITA VOY. NO. (037 W/E) Consignees of cargo carried on M.V BOX Consignees of cargo carried on M.V ISEACO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V PACITA VOY. ENDEAVOUR VOY. NO. (922W/923E) are hereby GENESIS VOY. NO. (021 N/S) are hereby notified that NO. (037 W/E) are hereby notified that the vessel will be notified that the vessel will be arriving on 05-06-2019 and the vessel will be arriving on 05-06-2019 and cargo will arriving on 27-05-2019 and cargo will be discharged into cargo will be discharged into the premises of M.I.T.T/T.M.T be discharged into the premises of A.W.P.T where it will the premises of A.W.P.T where it will lie at the consignee’s where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and lie at the consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions subject to the byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. byelaws and conditions of the Port of Yangon. of the Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after from the Vessel. from the Vessel. the Claims Day. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT the Claims Day. the Claims Day. MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT (S’PORE) MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY PTE LTD AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA LINES AGENT FOR: M/S NEW GOLDEN SEA LINES Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185

CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE CLAIM’S DAY NOTICE M.V KOTA HARTA VOY. NO. (KHAR 0057N/S) M.V FILOTIMO VOY. NO. (921S) M.V MINO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V KOTA HARTA Consignees of cargo carried on M.V FILOTIMO Consignees of cargo carried on M.V MINO VOY. VOY. NO. (KHAR 0057N/S) are hereby notified that the VOY. NO. (921S) are hereby notified that the vessel will NO. (-) are hereby notified that the vessel will be arriving vessel will be arriving on 05-06-2019 and cargo will be be arriving on 05-06-2019 and cargo will be discharged into on 5-6-2019 and cargo will be discharged into the premises discharged into the premises of H.P.T where it will lie at the the premises of M.I.T.T where it will lie at the consignee’s of A.I.P.T-2 where it will lie at the consignee’s risk and consignee’s risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws risk and expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions expenses and subject to the byelaws and conditions of the and conditions of the Port of Yangon. of the Port of Yangon. Port of Yangon. Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am Damaged cargo will be surveyed daily from 8 am to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now to 11:20 am and 12 noon to 4 pm to Claim’s Day now declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo declared as the third day after final discharge of cargo from the Vessel. from the Vessel. from the Vessel. No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after No claims against this vessel will be admitted after the Claims Day. the Claims Day. the Claims Day. SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT SHIPPING AGENCY DEPARTMENT MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY MYANMA PORT AUTHORITY AGENT FOR: M/S ADVANCE CONTAINER AGENT FOR: M/S MCC TRANSPORT (S’PORE) AGENT FOR: M/S BEN LINE AGENCIES LINES PTE LTD (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301185 Phone No: 2301928 5 JUNE 2019 5 JUNE 2019 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15 Corporate governance and business

entities in Myanmar By Aung Naing Oo

N 2013 Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Itook more than a year to study Myanmar’s policies on investment. It included Corporate Governance in all the studies and reviews conducted in each sectors. Unfortunately it pointed out that Myanmar has almost no policy framework on Corpo- rate Governance. OECD said the Companies Act of 1914 (The Burma Companies Act 1914), the Myanmar (Burma) Companies Rules 1940 and the Myanmar (Burma) Companies Regula- tions 1957 in effect at that time does not include internationally accepted and recognized basic principles on Corporate Govern- ance. While the majority of the ASEAN countries were imple- menting Corporate Governance frameworks based on OECD’s basic principles, Myanmar has The Fifth Meeting of OECD-Southeast Asia Corporate Governance Initiative was held at Pan Pacific Yangon Hotel on 28 March 2018 with the yet to do any of those. collaboration of the Directorate of Investment & Company Administration, Ministry of Planning & Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission of Private businesses and Myanmar (SECM), OECD and the Government of Japan. PHOTO: DICA companies almost disappear completely after Myanmar went shareholding, ability to buy, sold Myanmar were weak and fail- laws. In our country, we still lack and Corporate Governance through socialist economic sys- or transfer shares, obtaining ing. Most of the companies kept boards of directors that had these Myanmar Companies Law tem for more than 26 years. regular information about the news about their companies in fundamental capabilities. was enacted on 6 December 2017 The country was no longer in company, electing and remov- the dark. They were very weak and came into effect starting touch with international prac- ing board of director members in transparency and openness. What was done in Myanmar? from 1 August 2018. The weak- tices and accepted norms in the and to participate in the profit of A good Corporate Governance is Efforts were made starting nesses of Companies Act of 1914 private economic sector. After the company. Shareholders also measured at the minimum by the from 2013 to fill in the gap on Cor- were reviewed and starting from 1988, market economy was re- have the right to know, approve timely disclosure of all material porate Governance in Myanmar the drafting stage matters re- vived but citizens engaging in and participate in matters like information. Material informa- and to establish the necessary lating to Corporate Governance businesses were more occupied amending the company’s Mem- tion is any information about a ground for it. In his trip to OECD was included systematically in with survival and existence of orandum and Article of Associ- company or its products/services in France during 2013 Directo- accordance to the time, interna- the companies they formed rath- ation, issuing of new shares and that is likely to change the per- rate of Investment and Company tional norms and practices. er than following international unusual transfer of shares. ceived value of the company or Administration Director General The nature, rights and pow- practices and norms. There was Another important require- its products/services when it is had requested support for Cor- ers of shares were included in lack of knowledge in Corporate ment in Corporate Governance is disclosed to the public. In other porate Governance matter in Section 60 and 61 of the Myanmar Governance in Myanmar. the role of the stakeholders. The words, these are information that Myanmar. Companies Law. Section 83 to Anyhow, at a time when rights of the stakeholders were was vital for a shareholder or In 2014 OECD drew up an 88 contain enactment on trans- Myanmar was trying to enter established by law or through mu- investor to decide on investing OECD-Southeast Asia Corporate fer of share and Section 99, 157, into international business com- tual agreements but there must in the company or to vote at the Governance Initiative program 186, 188, 260 and 261 describe the munity and when efforts were be active co-operation between general meeting and thus it must and Myanmar hosted the first rights of shareholders to view, being made toward development corporations and stakeholders be disclosed in a timely manner. OECD-Southeast Asia Corpo- inspect and acquire company’s of capital market now is the time in creating economic develop- The duties and responsi- rate Governance meeting. Sub- information. Section 146, 148 and when the government and pri- ment, jobs, and the sustainability bilities of the board of directors sequent meetings were held in 150 to 154 prescribe the rights of vate sector need to make a con- of financially sound enterprises. is part of Corporate Govern- Viet Nam, Lao and Cambodia shareholders to attend meetings. certed effort toward establishing In some countries the rights of ance. The board is responsible annually from 2015 to 2017. The Section 17, 25 (d), 116, 121, 146, a good Corporate Governance. stakeholders were established by for guiding corporate strategy, fifth and final meeting was held 151, 173 and 345 prescribe the laws such as labour, commercial monitoring performance of the in Yangon on March 2018. rights of shareholders to vote on What is required in Corpo- and environmental. company personnel, achieving an In addition to these meet- the decision made by the com- rate Governance? Disclosure and transparen- adequate return for shareholders ings Myanmar also participated pany. Through these, the rights Of the basic principles of cy is also another requirement in while preventing conflicts of in- in OECD Corporate Governance of shareholders were fully pro- Corporate Governance the Corporate Governance. Timely terest and balancing competing Round Tables and requested as- tected. most important were the rights and accurate disclosure must demands. Another important sistance toward establishing a Myanmar Companies Law of the shareholders and equitable be made on all matters regard- board responsibility is to oversee firm Corporate Governance in Section 192, 193, 194, 196, 200, treatment of shareholders. All ing the corporation including the the risk management system and Myanmar and consistently made 201, 289 (f) and 302 protects the shareholders should have the financial situation, performance, systems designed to ensure that preparations under the guidance rights of shareholders and en- opportunity to obtain effective re- ownership and governance of the the corporation obeys applicable and instruction of the govern- sures equitable treatment of all dress for violation of their rights. company. laws, including tax, competition, ment. shareholders, including minority The basic rights of shareholders This is the sector where labour, environmental, equal shareholders. were systematic registration of the majority of companies in opportunity, health and safety Myanmar Companies Law As the old law didn’t fully de- 5 JUNE 2019 5 JUNE 2019 14 BUSINESS THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR BUSINESS 15

scribe the duties of the directors, ing the right to vote, ignorance this was included in the new law. and misunderstanding about Successful cultivation of agarwood The new law includes powers and the information published by the duties of directors, restrictions company, directors not knowing attracts foreign travellers’ attention on power of directors as well as their duties and responsibilities taking legal actions for inappro- and not giving access to company By Pwint Thitsar priate actions of the director(s). information. Section 90 to 95, 97, 99, 189 HE interest of for- price is low. If it produces much, offering lights to Buddha image. and 241 prescribe details about Corporate Governance Code eign travellers in val- its price is high. Agarwood is a The fragnance of aquilaria en- disclosing information about OECD started a Corporate ue-added agarwood is medicinal herb and so foreign sures good health and longevity. the company. In addition to sup- Governance Reform Project in Tmore than that of the travellers take great interest in Now the government offi- porting Myanmar’s standing in January 2018 to support the de- past since it can be successfully it. Agarwood purchase is on the cially allows national entrepre- the World Bank’s annual Doing velopment of Myanmar capital cultivated and produced in My- increase now. One kg price of neurs to establish agarwood Business Report enacting the market. DICA, SECM (Securities anmar and agarwood purchase agarwood is about US$ 1,000. plantations to ensure conser- new law help ease local business and Exchange Commission of is on the increase. The quality of Myanmar’s vation of valuable Myanma persons to do businesses. More Myanmar) and OECD signed a Agarwood, aloeswood or agarwood is higher than it is agarwood and sustainable de- importantly it was an important Memorandum of Understanding gharuwood is a fragrant dark in other countries. Singapore, velopment and the growers are foundation stone toward estab- (MOU) in Yangon for Cooperative resinous wood used in incense, Twiwan, Japan, Thailand and on the increase. Aquilaria trees lishment of a good Corporate Activities on 2018 November for perfume, and small carvings. It China are the main importers of are being cultivated in regions Governance in Myanmar. the project. As per the MOU a is formed in the heartwood of aq- agarwood from Myanmar. One and states. Corporate Governance Reform uilaria trees when they become kilo of first-grade agarwood can “I am selling agarwood Company directors’ guide Advisory Committee was formed infected with a type of mould. fetch between US$ 4,000 and $ sapplings and species seeds. The role of company direc- with OECD experts, officials from When the stem of aquilaria 20,000. Since 1995, Aquilaria ma- Some growers are worried about tors is very important whenever DICA, SECM and Union of My- tree is done to get wounds using laccensis, the primary souece whether or not who are buyers the word Corporate Governance anmar Federation of Chambers sticks, daggers and iron rods, of agarwood, has been listed and it is attracted by the inter- is mentioned. The main weak- of Commerce and Industry (UM- a bulbous growth will appear among potentially threaterned national community. In real, an- nesses of the majority of compa- FCCI), local and foreign experts. around the place of wound as a species by the Convention on yone can grow and officially sell nies in Myanmar were not fully Corporate Governance Re- reaction. Later its stem has to International Trade in Endan- agarwood if official tax payment understanding the Companies form Advisory Committee coor- be injected with Phaeoaerimo- gered Species of Wild Fauna and is given to the government. I Law and directors’ ignorance or dinated on meeting programs, niun parasitica. When it takes Floara. Myanmar has banned would like to invite those wish- not fully understanding the dos prepares discussion points for three months, its stem has to illegal trade on agarwood since ing to grow agarwood,” said U and don’ts. As these may not be the committee meeting, provides be chopped and aquilaria can 1947. The Ministry of Environ- Aung Zaw Shein who is running fully comprehensible by reading meeting hall and required sup- be seen in the shape of strip on mental Conservation and For- Pwint Oo agarwood growing and the law alone, DICA had posted a ports to hold committee meeting the upper and lower parts of the estry is planning to reduce the production in Phaunggyi, Hlegu, Company Directors Guide at its and distributed news and infor- whole tree. tax on agarwood produced by Yangon Region. websites www.dica.gov.mm and mation to the public. Four-year or five-year aqui- agarwood farms, according to Visiting Japanese travel- www.myco.dica.gov.mm in both Work processes were started laria tree’s stem with 16-inch in Myanmar Agarwood Entrepre- lers in Yangon primarily bought Myanmar and English. in February 2019 and by 2019 No- circumference has to be injected neurs Association. samples of some aquilaria trees vember OECD’s draft report on with Phaeoaerimoniun parasiti- If the people who have including aquilaria flower from Myanmar Institute of Direc- Myanmar Corporate Governance ca from one foot distance above health problems drink boiled Pwint Oo agarwood growing tors will be submitted to the Adviso- the ground. Aquilaria oil can be agarwood flowers just like we do and production in Yangon on 26 With the aims of establish- ry Committee. DICA and SECM produced when it takes one and plain tea, it does good things for March. Cultivating agarwood ing Corporate Governance and were jointly striving toward pub- half years or two years following nerve and it adjust blood pres- trees attracting foreign travel- raising capacity of individual di- lishing a final report by end 2019 the injection. Previously, aquilar- sure and it protects us from suf- lers without hurting ecosystems, rectors in Myanmar companies, to draw up a Corporate Govern- ia oil came into existence only at fering stroke. Diabetic patients we can expect to earn foreign Myanmar Institute of Directors ance Code. the place of the injection. Now it should drink boiled agarwood exchanges and provide job op- was formed in March 2018 with is a different matter and it comes flowers daily. Aquilaria oil can be portunities for the people. the support of International Fi- What is important? into existence along the stem. If used in the making of traditional (Translated by Htut Htut nance Corporation. For the establishment of an aquilaria oil produces less, its medicines and it can be used in (Twantay)) The Institute conducted effective Corporate Governance, workshops, courses and other a strong law frame, procedure programs to raise the capacity of frame and organizational frame the directors in Myanmar com- are required. Only when the eco- panies. Myanmar’s first licensed nomic sectors depend on those (certified) director course was frames can there be benefit to jointly conducted with Singapore the private sector. The govern- Management University from ment had been systematically 1 to 3 April 2019 producing 36 conducting matters for wide- licensed (certified) directors. As spread acceptance and practice more programs will be conducted of Corporate Governance in My- it will establish good foundation anmar. Before 2020 a Corporate for Corporate Governance in Governance practice appropriate Myanmar. for Myanmar’s situation will be OECD Corporate Govern- setup. ance Frameworks in Myanmar: The most important will A Fact-Finding Survey be the need for public compa- OECD sent an expert group nies that were not public listed to Myanmar to assess the actu- companies and big companies al situation of Corporate Gov- in Myanmar to strengthen and ernance in the country and a put in place Corporate Gov- Fact-Finding Survey report was ernance. All need to note that published in September 2010. companies that were weak in The report said the main weak- Corporate Governance will dis- nesses of Myanmar companies appear in the future market. were found to be shareholders —( Translated by Zaw Min) Japanese tourists observing usage of agarwood. PHOTO: SOE MYINT AUNG not knowing their rights includ- 5 JUNE 2019 16 SPORT THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR Myanmar Judo Federation holds president’s cup for Junior, U-20 levels

TO mark 2019 Olympic Day, the months away, hiring Shuji Ohshi- Myanmar Judo Federation hosted ma Sensei, champion of 2010 its president’s cup for Junior and World Judo Kata Championship, U-20 levels at Aung San Stadium to train Myanmar’s Judo athletes. in Yangon yesterday. At the 30th Southeast Asian President of Myanmar Judo Games, Myanmar’s judo team will Federation U Tun Tun attended take part in the three judo com- the judo competition and also petitions: single, team and Kata. delivered a speech. The President of the Myan- In his speech, U Tun Tun said mar Judo Federation then urged the president’s cup of the Myan- athletes to prepare for the up- mar Judo Federation is part of coming judo competitions, the All the Myanmar Judo Federation’s Universities Competition in July, long-term programme to sustain- States and Regions competitions ably produce new generations of at the end of July, and Japan Cup judo athletes. competition in September. While promoting judo in My- A total of 130 judo athletes anmar, holding such competitions from institutes of Sports and for the new generation plays a Physical Education of Manda- crucial role, and the athletes in lay, Yangon, Monywa, Taunggyi, the competition are aiming to Loikaw, and judo teams from become the country’s heros in Shwepyitha, Aung San, Dagon international events, U Tun Tun Seikkan, Yangon University, said. Mon State, Ayeyawady, Yangon The Myanmar Judo Feder- National Swimming Pool and Da- ation is devoting great efforts to gon University took part in the win gold medals at the 30th South event. — Saw Thien Win Judo athletes compete in the Myanmar Judo Federation President’s Cup competition at Aung San Stadium on 4th East Asian Games, which is only 6 (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun) June 2019. PHOTO: SAW THIEN WIN

China to host ‘launchpad’ Meeting on football rule amendments held 2023 Asian Cup A MEETING to discuss football MFF’s referee committee chair- the teams. When the new rules are rule amendments, jointly organ- man U Win Cho, an official from better known, the rules will become ized by the Myanmar Football the referee department, manag- accepted in local competitions and ment for football in Asia and Federation and department of ers, chief coaches and captains national teams. Newly amended beyond,” said Sheikh Salman, scheduling Myanmar National of the clubs in the Myanmar Na- rules will be in place from MPT FIFA’s second-in-command, League-MNL, was held at Thu- tional League. Myanmar National League I & II who was reelected to a fresh wanna Stadium in Yangon yes- Speaking at the meeting, MNL 2019 and General Aung San Shield’s four-year term as AFC presi- terday. Chief Executive U Soe Moe Kyaw knockout competitions. The new dent in April. The meeting was attended by said the meeting is very important rules will be distributed to players “Football has the chance MNL Chief Executive Officer U for Myanmar’s football teams and and team officials, according to the to unlock the potential that ex- Soe Moe Kyaw, MNL Chief Man- fans. New amended rules must be Myanmar National League Face- ists in the world’s most popu- agement Officer U Suu Aung, learned by players and officials of book Page. — Kyaw Khin lous country. “We have seen the rise of the game under the direction and investment of the Chinese Results of first round of 2019 MPT Asian Football Confederation government. (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa welcomes “Now, we have the chance Myanmar National League issued China’s hosting of the 2023 Asian with this Asian Cup to develop Cup. PHOTO: AFP a sure legacy for the global THE 2019 MPT Myanmar Na- Top scorers first place with 23 goals, fol- game. tional League is the 10th sea- Win Naing Soe of Yadanar- lowed by Shan United F.C. “The Asian Cup can son of the Myanmar National bon F.C. stands in first place of and Yangon United F.C. with PARIS (France)— Asia’s football provide a launchpad for the League. The MPT Myanmar the top scorers’ list, along with 22 goals each. chief Sheikh Salman bin Ebra- great Chinese football teams National League season con- Maycon of Shan United F.C. The best defensive teams him al-Khalifa said Tuesday that of the future and more impor- tinues for 22 weeks. Yangon , garnering nine goals each, are Shan United F.C., Hanthar- China’s staging of the 2023 Asian tantly can place football as United is the defending cham- and followed by Sekou Sylla of wady F.C., Ayeyawady United Cup would serve as a “launch- the number one sport in the pion. Yangon United F.C. and Don- F.C. and Rakhine United F.C., pad” for the country’s teams of country.” In the 2019 MPT Myanmar ald Bissa of Sagaing United conceding only 10 goals each. the future. Last month South Korea National League season, 12 F.C. in second place with eight The highest scoring match China was confirmed earlier abandoned their bid to stage teams took part in the league. goals each. was between Dagon F.C. and Tuesday as host at the AFC’s the tournament, leaving China The season began on 12 Janu- Win Naing Tun from Ya- Shan United F.C. with a 2-5 Extraordinary Congress in Paris as the sole candidates with a ary 2019 and is to conclude on danarbon is in third place with score in Week 3. after all the other countries in free run to become hosts. 24 September 2019. six goals. Shan United F.C. was the the running dropped their bids, Thailand and Indonesia The first round of the 2019 only unbeaten team in the first giving the Chinese a possible had also previously expressed MPT MNL was held over 11 Best Attacking and Defen- round of the 2019 MPT MNL. dry-run for organising a future interest in hosting the 2023 weeks, as of 12 May. sive Teams There were 186 goals in World Cup. event, but had dropped out The results during the The best attacking team the first round of the 2019 MPT “This is an important mo- earlier.—AFP first round are as follows: is Sagaing United FC in MNL. —Kyaw Khin