Now that the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has allowed a total of seven foreign banks to provide trade financing services in Myanmar, traders are anticipating much better business in the months ahead. Last December, the CBM permitted 13 foreign banks to apply for approval to offer trade financing services in the country. Since then, […]
Mizuho to Partner With Myanmar Conglomerate
December 1, 2016 by
TOKYO — Mizuho Bank will team up with a major conglomerate in Myanmar with an eye toward further helping Japanese companies make inroads there. Max Myanmar Holdings is involved in a wide range of industries, with particular strengths in construction, energy and agriculture. Myanmar’s government has placed an emphasis on these sectors in the interest […]
Japan’s SMBC heading to Myanmar special zone
April 18, 2016 by
YANGON — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. will open a branch in Myanmar’s Thilawa Special Economic Zone as early as July. The Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group unit recently obtained approval from the government. Mizuho Financial Group unit Mizuho Bank already operates a branch in the zone, and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group unit Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ has set up a dedicated counter […]
Mizuho to open second office, at Thilawa SEZ
November 4, 2015 by
Japanese bank Mizuho will become the first foreign lender to open a second office in Myanmar, after opening its Yangon branch earlier this year. The bank has been granted approval to open a front office in Thilawa special economic zone, a spokesperson confirmed. Mizuho aims to open the office within the year, said a company […]
Vietnam’s BIDV says will be prioritised in next Myanmar bank licence issue
October 14, 2015 by
BIDV, Vietnam’s biggest partly private lender by assets, said on Wednesday it would be prioritised in the next issue of banking licences by Myanmar, citing comments by the country’s president during a meeting with the bank’s chairman. BIDV, which wants to open a branch in Myanmar having failed in the first license issue, said more […]
Maybank to help Myanmar firms raise regional capital
October 7, 2015 by
Maybank will offer a number of services in Myanmar including project finance and corporate lending, said Pollie Sim, CEO of international business at the Malaysian bank. It will also be willing to help companies raise capital through regional equity or debt markets, she said at the launch of the bank’s Myanmar branch office on October […]
Third Japanese megabank opens local branch office
August 5, 2015 by
Mizuho Bank opened its Yangon branch office yesterday, becoming the third Japanese megabank with a local branch presence. The firms also signed an agreement with AYA Bank, one of Myanmar’s largest private banks, to cooperate in banking services such as cash management. The new branch is located at Sedona Hotel, with US$100 million in initial […]
Local banks fret foreign rivals
June 8, 2015 by
Domestic banks fear that international lenders opening branch offices in Myanmar will pursue an aggressive strategy and poach the best local clients, but commentators believe this is unlikely to happen, for now. Between April and September, nine global banks will open branch offices in Yangon, becoming the first foreign institutions to undertake active commercial operations […]
Bangkok Bank injects $200 million into its Yangon branch
June 4, 2015 by
Bangkok Bank demonstrated its optimism in Myanmar’s economic potential through the injection of US$200 million (Bt6.75 billion) into its Yangon branch, a bigger sum than what was brought in by the four foreign banks that have already opened branches here. “This will help us service our customers further, not only in terms of funding but […]
Banks on charm offensive in Myanmar
May 26, 2015 by
FOREIGN banks venturing into Myanmar are expected to flex their muscles by investing in, and advising, the fledgling local financial market – and that includes efforts to lift standards of local bank staff. The charm offensive in recent years cannot be underestimated. Besides proving long-term commitment to this frontier market, international lenders need the blessings […]
