Our study of the Myanmar industry shows that Myanmar businesses are still lagging behind in the use of Internet technology. We studied 72 audit/accounting firms and 44 law firms in Yangon and were flabbergasted to find that 93% and 68% respectively do not have websites and 70% of them are still using Gmail. Our study […]
Mobile boom in Myanmar
May 20, 2015 by
The most popular brand in Yangon is iPhone, but Chinese brands are seeing their popularity rise The quest for the best mobile phones is endless in Myanmar as consumers are now offered the vast selection of products to choose from as well as better mobile phone services. In the country where the gross domestic product […]
Startups in Myanmar Land of temples and tech
March 31, 2015 by
The startup culture germinates in an unlikely place REMARKABLE views greet visitors to Phandeeyar, an open-plan office and events space which sits atop a tower block in the centre of Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city. Its north windows frame golden pagodas and colonial mansions; to the south weather-beaten cargo ships glide up the Yangon River. The […]
Gmail now available in Burmese
March 5, 2015 by
SAN FRANCISCO: Google said Wednesday that Gmail is now available in Burmese, marking the 74th language for the popular email service. “As a country of 53 million, Myanmar’s recent opening-up has triggered an explosion of people coming online,” Google product manager Brian Kemler said in a blog post. “As recently as 2011, a mere 500,000 […]
