World Bank expects ‘stable’ economic growth for Myanmar, region
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticMyanmar can expect stable economic growth, according to the World Bank. Workers at Gaw Wein port, Mandalay. Photo: Bo Bo/MizzimaGrowth in developing East Asia and...
View ArticleMyanmar Investment Law approved
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticPhoto: Hong Sar/MizzimaThe government has approved a bill on the Myanmar Investment Law, which is aimed at promoting foreign investment, state media reported on 6...
View ArticleU.S. gems and jewellery reps return to Myanmar
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticBuyers examine Jade stones on sale displayed at the 53rd Myanmar Gems Emporium in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 24 June 2016. Photo: Hein Htet/EPARepresentatives of the U.S. gem...
View ArticleUK Government to strengthengas sector in Myanmar
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticZawtika rig. Photo: ZOMOA UK Government-supported programme, to strengthen the development of a modern, dynamic oil and gas sector in Myanmar, is to be launched later...
View ArticleGE announces gas turbines for Thaton power plant
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticPhoto: GEGeneral Electric today announced the order of two high-efficiency 6F.01 gas turbines and associated equipment by China Energy Engineering Group HEPDI (CEEC)...
View ArticleMyanmar’s giant bank jointly issues credit card with China-based Union Pay...
Global Times/XinhuaCategory: BusinessDomesticThe local giant bank of Myanmar, Kanbawza Bank (KBZ), introduced its credit card with China-based Union Pay International (UPI) on Tuesday which can be used...
View Article4th Myanmar Oil Gas Power (MOGP) Summit to be held in Yangon
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticOil rig photo by Sabri Elmhedwi/EPAFor the 4th time running, Myanmar’s Ministry of Electricity & Energy is the official host of CMT’s 4th MOGP summit to be held at...
View ArticleMYPAY wins the ‘Mondato Award in Emerging Asia 2016’
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticLast month over 100 participants attended the Mondato Summit Asia to share their knowledge about digital finance in Asia.Myanmar was represented on the conference by...
View ArticleLeading water treatment technology introduced for the Myanmar market
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticDow Water & Process Solutions (DW&PS), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow) yesterday introduced its global leading water treatment...
View ArticleUS companies and Myanmar to gain from GSP trade restoration
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticDropping of US sanctions will help US-Myanmar trade and investment. Yangon Port. Photo: MizzimaThe doors to a restoring of trade benefits to Myanmar are about to open,...
View ArticleMyanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi makes pitch to local and foreign investors
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticMyanmar's State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during Myanmar Entrepreneurship Summit 2016 at Myanmar International Convention Center (MICC-2)...
View ArticleIFC invests in sustainable tourism in Myanmar
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticU Win Aung, CEO of Amata Hotel Group and Mr. Philippe H. Le Houerou , CEO of IFC signing the agreement. Photo: My Bagan Residence by AmataThe International Finance...
View ArticleMyanmar’s business environment improves: World Bank
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticA woman takes a photograph of an electronic board showing the FMI (First Myanmar Investment) index at Yangon Stock Exchange, Yangon on 25 March 2016. Photo:...
View ArticleIMF says Myanmar making economic progress
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticMyanmar workers preparing corn for drying in a field during the harvest in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 16 September. Photo: Hein Htet/EPAThe IMF is upbeat on progress being...
View ArticleTexas-based company to invest in Myanmar power sector
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticTexas-based Quasar Resources, an energy development company, is planning to invest from $300 to $400 million in the Myanmar power sector over the next five years,...
View ArticleMyanmar calls for monetary reform in addressing fiscal challenges
Global Times/XinhuaCategory: BusinessDomesticPresident U Htin Kyaw speaks at the Finance Commission meeting on Monday. Photo: Myanmar President OfficeMyanmar government is calling for speeding up...
View ArticleTelenor Myanmar to shift focus towards data services
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticPhoto: Telenor MyanmarTelenor Myanmar will shift focus towards data services as the era of rapid initial subscriber growth comes to a close, telecomasia.net reported on...
View ArticleCommuniCast 2016 to throw spotlight on Myanmar’s data boom
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticBuilding networks to service the growing national demand for data in Myanmar and support emerging industries – including the crucial health and education sectors – via...
View ArticleTemenos launches Digital Engagement to enable real-time customer marketing
MizzimaCategory: BusinessDomesticDharmesh Mistry, Chief Digital Officer at Temenos. Photo: Dharmesh Mistry/FacebookTemenos the software specialist for banking and finance, recently launched Digital...
View ArticleMyanmar-India transportation project to complete in December
Global Times/XinhuaCategory: BusinessDomesticThe ESSAR Project Ltd. Site-tway (Sittwe) deepsea port construction site in May 2014. Photo: Kaladan MovementThe Kaladan multi-model transportation...
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