International oil and gas companies have called for transparent in the governance of Myanmar’s energy sector as they desire to make investments in the resource-rich country, a local businessman who has insight of the industry said.

Myanmar will exhibit a wide variety of rice for the first time at Kunming Trade Fair in China as a bid to boost the market shares, according to Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders Association.

The storm news has pushed commodity prices up as residents are buying up basic commodities such as rice and edible oil in Yangon, the former capital of Myanmar, according to the residents.

Myanmar exported mangoes and watermelons for the fist time to Singapore last week, according to Myanmar Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association.