Advans Myanmar and Yoma Bank enter into microfinance funding agreements worth US$1.4 million
- Yangon Stock Exchange sees spike in trading volumes, upcoming IPOs
- Viettel Group to launch 4G service ‘Mytel’ in Myanmar
- SGX-listed Memories Group Limited acquires the Kayah Resort for US$2.9 million
- World Wildlife Fund warn site-wide assessment required at Dawei Special Economic Zone
- The Myanmar Petroleum Trade Association urges Myanmar Government to enforce the Myanmar Petroleum and Petroleum Products Law
Coffee Concepts Myanmar obtains MIC approval to establish Myanmar’s first Starbucks
- SGX-Listed Yoma Strategic Holdings to issue Baht-denominated bonds
- Myanmar Investment Commission permits foreign investors to wholly-own private schools in Myanmar
- AirAsia postpones plans to launch low-cost carrier in Myanmar
- Myanmar’s Ministry of Commerce permits foreign participation in wholesale and retail trading
Myanmar Investments International Limited secures US$6 million loan from Yoma Bank
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Myanmar Government announces plans to construct oil refinery in the Magne region
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar to form dedicated task force to help companies list on the Yangon Stock Exchange
- AirAsia considering partnership with a Myanmar domestic carrier
- Sales to commence of residential units at the Peninsula Residences Yangon
- US$2.5b Yangon railway station redevelopment to commence by June 2018
- Directorate of Investment and Company Administration announce total annual foreign direct investment in Yangon exceeds US$ 54 million
- YSX doubles daily stock trade matching
Yoma Strategic Holdings acquires Wave Money as part of expansion into Myanmar’s fintech sector
- Catalist-listed Memories Group to acquire Myanmar luxury yachting business
- Condominium Rules expected to lead to increased activity in Myanmar’s real estate sector
- Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business urges Myanmar Government to rethink its approach to mineral resource development
- Myanmar traders anticipating increased trade on back of new sources of trade financing
Central Bank of Myanmar announces interest rates will remain unchanged until 2020
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South Korea’s HUBS MK Co invest US$98 million as joint-venture development of Yangon logistics hub
- Myanmar Government lifts restriction on gold exports
- TMH Telecom becomes fifth company to list on Yangon Stock Exchange
- Upper Namhtwam hydro-power station to be operational before the end of April 2018
- Myanmar, Denmark launch new SME fund
- Surbana Jurong to design offshore supply base in Myanmar for Singapore-Myanmar joint-venture firm
- Work on stalled Dawei SEZ set to resume in second half of 2018
Central Bank of Myanmar to approve establishment of five new sector-specific banks
- European Union to provide funding for ‘Irrigated Agriculture Inclusive Development Project’ in Myanmar’s central dry zone
- Golden Myanmar Business Exchange plans US$5 million data center
- Hayman Capital secures US$900,000 loan from Malayan Banking Berhad
- AIM-listed Myanmar Strategic Holdings reports increased revenue in first public results
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and Myanmar Institute of Certified Public Accountants to co-develop accountancy sector in Myanmar
- SHC Capital Asia to acquire MM Myanmar from First Myanmar Investment Limited
- Indian Oil Corporation to export jet fuel to Myanmar, explore LPG marketing deal
- Yoma Strategic Holdings awards building contracts worth over US$400m for new Yangon developments
- Jotun Group opens first facility in Myanmar
Myanmar Government introduces new fiscal year from 1 October 2018
- Myanmar Investment Commission approves construction of new China-backed industrial zone
- Myanmar’s Department of Civil Aviation cooperating with the International Civil Aviation Organization to ensure the sustainable development of the Myanmar aviation sector
- New Myanmar Investment Commission approved projects create 18,923 job opportunities
- TTCL Public Co. to construct US$2.5 billion coal-fired power plant in Karen State
- Cambodia and Myanmar sign tourism MoU
Myanmar to benefit from ASEAN – Hong Kong free trade agreement
- Yoma Strategic Holdings raises US$60.1 pursuant to placement of 155 million primary shares on the SGX
- Grid Corporation of China launches projects in Shwebo in northwestern Myanmar as part of the Belt and Road Initiative
- Japan’s ANA Holdings Inc. abandons Myanmar’s Asian Blue Airline Project
- Myanmar’s first corporate credit card introduced by Ayeyarwady Bank