Tourists sightsee along Ayeyawady River

Cruise with eighteen Swiss and German tourists

EIGHTEEN tourists from Switzerland and Germany guided by Ma Yamin May War arrived at the Ayeyawady Jetty in Myanaung Township, Ayeyawady Region, on 19 March through waterways. The tourists are touring on the RV Thurgau Exotic II River vessel along the Ayeyawady River.

Upon arrival at Myanaung, the tousrists visited the Nay Chi Bazaar and downtown Myanaung and took documentary photos of the ancient buildings in the town.—Win Bo (IPRD)

Talks on how to invest in First ever Myanmar stock exchange held in MDY

 Talks on investment in first Myanmar stock exchange was held at the Hotel Marvel in Mandalay on Sunday, 13 March.

At the ceremony, Deputy Minister for Finance Dr. Maung Maung Theim explained how to buy and invest in Stock share. Myanmar first Stock Exchange has been launched since December 2015, and Deputy finance minister Maung Maung Thein told that six financially strong companies, abide by discipline and are competent, are allowed to sell stock shares. The companies will sell stock shares  with effect from 25 March 2016. The deputy minister urged the public to invest in the stock share market. The deputy minister replied to the queries shot by the attendees. –Thiha Ko Ko

Solo watercolour exhibit goes up in Mandalay

THE 14^th solo watercolour painting exhibition opened at the Mandalay Hill Gallery in Mandalay on 13 March.

The five-day event, which includes 80 watercolour paintings by artist U Aung Maung, who obtained a certificate from the Mandalay Fine Arts School, will run between 13 and 17 March. The paintings feature the landscape around the Chindwin River.

Present at the opening ceremony were artists and painting enthusiasts.—Thiha Ko Ko