Now is time of beefing up development tasks in all parts of Myanmar including hilly areas and remote sites. Despite facing impacts of pandemic Covid-19 similar to other global countries, Myanmar is undertaking development tasks in line with the health guidelines as much as it can. Especially, infrastructures are being built in hilly areas which […]
Japan offers to participate in Dawei SEZ development
November 11, 2020 by
Japan has made an official offer to participate in the development of the Dawei Special Economic Zone (SEZ), said U Myint San, Vice Chair of the SEZ management committee. “The Japanese government has made a proposal after we invited them to participate in the project on a government-to-government (G2G) level on November 5. They’ve sent […]
Myanmar’s fintech startup NearMe raises 7-digit funding from Sumitomo Corporation
September 21, 2020 by
Myanmar fintech startup NearMe has raised a 7-digit US dollar funding from Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo Corporation to enhance digital payments access for its SMEs clients. Founded in 2015, NearMe (formerly known as 1-Stop) provides a retail digital services platform for its retailers and agents, mostly SMEs, to do transactions such as goods purchases, loan repayment, […]
Mandalay property market hits COVID-19 doldrums, but prospects intact
September 17, 2020 by
Mandalay’s real estate sector had been growing steadily before the COVID-19 pandemic struck but land prices may now start falling, opening up a rare opportunity for buyers to take a serious look at the market, according to a major developer in Myanmar’s second largest city. U Kyaw Kyaw Win, head of New Star Light Group, […]
Development of the Korean industrial project to begin in December
September 17, 2020 by
Construction of the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Complex (KMIC) will commence in December despite the COVID-19 pandemic, said Mr Kim Gun Woo, general manager of Korea Land and Housing Corporation’s representative office in Myanmar. The project is estimated to generate US$4.7 billion worth of value from investments and generate more than half a million jobs in support […]
Bank, business school collaborated to build KBZPay
March 11, 2020 by
KBZ Bank partnered with the London Business School (LBS) MBA Class of 2019 in the development of its mobile payment app, KBZPay, the bank revealed last month. KBZ Bank launched KBZPay in 2018 has part of its strategy to achieve full financial inclusion and extend its reach across Myanmar. Over the past year, KBZPay has […]
Request for Bids,National Electrification Project (NEP), Funding: Italian Soft Loan ,Closing Date: 26th March,2020
February 11, 2020 by
Country: Myanmar Name of Project: National Electrification Project (NEP), Funding: Italian Soft Loan Contract Title: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Solar PV Systems for Households and Public Facilities Credit No.: 5727-MM RFB Reference No.: S&I – NEP-IT1 (1 lot) 1. The Government of Myanmar has received financing from the Government of the Italian Republic toward […]
Green light given for Thai-backed industrial estate near Yangon
October 31, 2019 by
The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved Thai developer Amata Group’s proposal to develop a smart industrial estate project in Yangon Region. Amata Group is a Thai-listed developer headquartered in Bangkok known for its work on industrial estates. A meeting of the Myanmar Investment Commission on October 21 approved the development and operation of the […]
Service is key to top spot in market: Samsung Myanmar
October 25, 2019 by
South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, the world’s leading manufacturer of smartphones and home appliances, has secured a firm foothold in Myanmar and is determined to become part of the country’s march to economic development. Calvert Yap, head of Consumer Electronics at Samsung Myanmar, talks about the company’s plans to expand in the country and to help […]
