Myanmar Competition Commission

Letter: Insurance shouldn’t be excluded from competition policy

October 18, 2019 by Thiha

MADAM – I am writing to raise two concerns in response to your September 27 article “State insurer to be exempted from competition watchdog”. The major concern lies with the prospect of the insurance sector being exempted from the Competition Law. In this regard, I agree with your unnamed source that “If the competition law […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: business, Competition law, exceptions, Fair Competition, insurance, Myanmar Competition Commission, Policy, Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises, State Owned Enterprises (SOEs)

Myanmar Competition Commission promises to level playing field for businesses

June 19, 2019 by Thiha

The Myanmar Competition Commission will work with businesspersons to remove hindrances to fair competition, said Union Minister for Commerce Dr. Than Myint, urging businesses to abide by the Competition Law. The Union Minister, in his capacity as the chairman of the commission, made the remarks during his opening address at an event about competition, held […]

Filed Under: Latest News Tagged With: Businesses, businesspersons, Competition law, Dr. Than Myint, Event, Fair Competition, Myanmar Competition Commission, speech, Union Minister for Commerce

An industry-crippling jet fuel monopoly breaks

April 29, 2019 by Thiha

A domestic airline has received approval to sell aviation fuel in a decision that has ended a monopoly and raised hopes of cheaper prices and better service. GOLDEN MYANMAR Airlines has received Myanmar Investment Commission approval to operate an aviation fuel business, in the first sign of competition for the state-backed monopoly that airlines say […]