Burma’s Asean trade volume slips, engineers are in high demand, manufacturing PMI falls, and AYA Bank widens Visa credit card market.
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The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 27)
Logistics warehouse opens in Thilawa, bankers head to Thailand for training, Coca-Cola welcomes new Burma chief, DICA approves 25 new investments.
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 20)
Investors back Rangoon food delivery firm; Telenor enters Burma’s digital advertising industry; Burma and China agree to an economic cooperation zone.
Rangoon Survey Reveals Nearly 6,000 Heritage Buildings
Yangon Heritage Trust records thousands of heritage buildings in the downtown area, bolstering hopes for the sites’ protection against development.
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 13)
Myanmar Mahar Htun teams up with Siemens, Korean cable firm set for Thilawa, Paradiso expands movie business, and Uber starts operations in Rangoon.
Uber Partners with Taxis to Expand in Burma
Uber is only hiring government-accredited taxi drivers in Burma as it launches in Rangoon.
KBZ Appoints New CEO
Burma’s largest private bank, KBZ, hires a banking expert to act as CEO and as special adviser to the bank’s chairman U Aung Ko Win.
Economy to Grow by Seven Percent This Fiscal Year, Observer Group Predicts
ASEAN +3 Macroeconomic Research Office says economy will pick up this year after a dip in 2016-17.
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 5)
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Eac Teams with Unilever; Daibochi packaging joint venture; China border trade increases; tourist numbers rise; app launches to help garment workers.
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (April 29)
Ngapali sees increase in visitors; agricultural exports rise; Taiwan boosts support to its investors in Burma; Natl Bank of Canada partners with ONGO.
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (April 22)
Investment group plans tourism and pharmaceutical ventures; domestic investors focus on property; opportunities seen in Burma’s health market.
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (April 8)
Burma president visits China, Japanese insurer enters market, project cuts water waste in Rangoon, and tech start-ups receive backing.
Adviser: Actually, the Government Has Made Significant Strides on the Economy
Critics underestimate the extent of legacy burdens and overlook real achievements, says Turnell.
Govt to Announce Foreign Investment Details
The business community is asking for information on the NLD govt’s preferred investments by both local and foreign companies.
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 27)
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 20)
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 13)
Economy to Grow by Seven Percent This Fiscal Year, Observer Group Predicts
KBZ Appoints New CEO
The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (March 25)
CB Bank to Double the Size of its ATM Network in 2017
YSX’s Newest Trading Company Announces Base Share Price