The price of gold has reached a record high of about 996,500 Kyat per tical on 14 September, thanks to the rising US dollar exchange rate, according to a report in the Global New Light of Myanmar on 15 September. According to the markets the global gold price stands at US$1,206 per ounce at present. […]
Myanmar Unprepared for Stock Market: Economist
Trading of stocks at the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) is expected to begin in March, giving Myanmar people another option to invest their money. Currently, people invest in the property market or the currency market, however, they are less likely to move their investments into the new stock market, a local economist said. “All of […]
Golden push for local market plans
The Myanmar Gold Entrepreneurs Association is pushing for a solution to the fractured local gold selling market through the introduction of a central exchange with strong rules. The market’s aim is to standardise criteria for quality and pricing in line with international standards, while bringing all trading to one place, said association secretary U Kyaw […]