Abstract

• This paper studies one of the ceased newspapers The Market Report (Zayhnoun Thadinsar) published in Myanmar during the colonial period. There are various kinds of newspapers in Myanmar. It is commercial reporting news in Myanmar. The purpose of the paper is to reveal information appeared in this newspaper. The study analyzes information in the 453 copies of the newspapers published between 1928 and 1930. Literature search method was conducted to collect necessary data from the newspapers and other sources. And then content analysis was also used to quantify the occurrence of certain words, phrases, subject or concepts in this newspaper. As this newspaper is commercial reporting news, the findings of the study show economic situation of Myanmar during the colonial period. Besides, the role of newspapers, contents and contributions can be assessed at that time. Researchers and readers can get benefits by the studying the newspaper. They can learn not only politics, economics, social, religion and culture, but also styles of Myanmar spelling of that period.