Hopes of opening the Myanmar trade finance sector are growing, after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) issued its first guarantee in the country. As part of its Trade Finance Programme (TFP), the ADB guaranteed a letter of credit issued by Banca Popolare di Sondrio of Italy to local lender United Amara Bank (UAB), one of […]
China-led AIIB plans to limit investment in coal power
January 30, 2017 by
In a bid to live up to its environmentally friendly values, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is planning to adopt strict limits to investment in coal power. Launched by China as a “lean, clean and green” lender to invest in infrastructure projects in Asia, the AIIB opened for business a year ago with 57 […]
Myanmar anticipates good prospects after opening of AIIB
January 21, 2016 by
Myanmar is anticipating good prospects after the opening of China-initiated Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a finance official said here Thursday. “Our expectation and view on the opening of the AIIB are good and clear, that was why we participated as a founding member. The AIIB is assumed as a dependable bank which supports regional […]
