Puma Energy threatens legal action on trademark infringement

Singapore oil company Puma Energy is officially prohibiting the use of its trademark, name and logo in Myanmar after a local petrol station began branding itself as Puma Power and displaying a logo that is almost identical to the former’s in the local market. The notice was published by Puma Energy’s lawyer on the company’s […]

France’s TOTAL Company Suggests Local Fuel Dealing to MIC

DENKO fuel station being opened in Mawlamyaing Township, Mon State (Photo-DENKO Facebook) France-based Total Company has proposed a local fuel deal in cooperation with the Denko Trading Co. Ltd., to Myanmar Investment Committee (MIC). They have requested approval from the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, according to Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration (DICA). “Currently, […]

Myanmar’s Oil Sector Attracts Investment

The opening up of Myanmar’s economy after decades of isolation has led to a jump in oil demand, attracting local and foreign investors to build oil storage tanks and a terminal to meet rising consumption. Here are some details on the country’s oil sector. Oil demand Fuel demand rose more than 5 percent to over […]