China Development Bank

What do Local and International Businesses Make of The Belt and Road?

June 7, 2017 by thiha

Businesses in Myanmar generally welcome the Belt and Road Initiative’s (BRI) investment boost for the country’s infrastructure development. Some urged Myanmar to be more proactive in navigating its involvement in the scheme. Many emphasised the importance of transparency, public engagement and adhering to international practices. But some have also expressed reservation and scepticism against China’s ambitious […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Africa, AIIB, American Chamber, American Chamber of Commerce, Asia, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Belt, Businesses in Myanmar, CEO of Myanmar Shwe Pyi Tractors, Chair of British Chamber of Commerce Myanmar, Chair of Japan Chamber of Commerce, Chief Executive Officer of Parami Energy, China Development Bank, Chinese President Xi Jinping, company, Director of Simon Murray, Europe, International Cooperation, Katsuji Nakagawa, Ken Tun, managing director of Daizen Myanmar, Managing Partner of Delta Capital Myanmar, Maung Win, Nick Powell, Olympic Games, Peter Beynon, Road Initiative, Sumitomo Corporation Group, The Myanmar Times, Thiha Group, Thilawa SEZ, Thilawa Special Economic Zone, Tomoaki Yabe, William Greenlee

Investor-Friendly Environment and Human Capital Essential for Myanmar’s Success in the Belt and Road Initiative

June 5, 2017 by thiha

The Belt and Road Initiative: interview with Jonathan Woetzel, McKinsey senior partner and MGI director Jonathan Woetzel, senior partner of McKinsey & Company and director of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), told The Myanmar Times that success of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Myanmar would depend on the country creating an investor-friendly environment […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Africa, AIIAB, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Bangkok Bank, Bernard Chan, China Development Bank, company, export, Financial Times, Grandson of Chin Sophonpanich, Import Bank of China, International Cooperation in Beijing, Jakarta Globe, Jonathan Woetzel, Kevin Sneader, McKinsey, McKinsey Global Institute, McKinsey Senior Partner, MGI, MGI Director, National Development Reform Commission, Road, Silk Road Fund, The Belt, The Myanmar Times

China’s New Economic Priorities Offer ‘Exit Strategy’ on Myitsone Dam

May 2, 2014 by thiha

New financial constraints imposed by Beijing to deal with China’s bloated economy could lead to the controversial Myitsone hydroelectric dam project in northern Myanmar being quietly abandoned. The Naypyidaw government has been under pressure from China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) to lift a suspension of construction imposed in 2011 by President Thein Sein, but new […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Beijing, China Development Bank, China Export Import Bank, CHina Power Investment Corporation, CPI, Deal, Financial Priorities, hydroelectric projects, Irrawaddy River, Kachin State, Lending Curbs, Myintson Project, President Thein Sein, Sean Turnell, suspended

BLP launches Myanmar partnership and Asia network

March 17, 2014 by thiha

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has become the latest firm to move into Myanmar through a tie-up with local firm Legal Network Consultants (LNC). The Yangon-based firm is headed by Khin Mar Aye and the relationship is part of BLP’s newly-launched Asia network, which it will use to join up with other local firms across the […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Allen & Gledhill, Baker & McKenzie, Berwin Leighton Paisner, BLP, China Development Bank, Chris Hughes, Deutsche Bank, Khin Mar Aye, Legal Network Consultant, LNC, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, Myanmar, representative office, Standard Chartered Bank