Myanmar's junta approves US$2.8bil investment, including gas power plant


Myanmar's military rulers have approved new investment in projects worth nearly US$2.8 billion. - AFP

YANGON (Reuters): Myanmar's military rulers have approved new investment in projects worth nearly US$2.8 billion, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant that will cost $2.5 billion, the country's investment body said.

Approvals for 15 projects were given on Friday (May 7) by the Myanmar Investment Commission, according to a statement on the website of the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration.

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