The Myanmar Computer Federation (MCF) will provide capital investment for young entrepreneurs who want set up technology-related ventures, said U Min Zayar Hlaing, the federation’s chair. He said those who want the funding can apply for the Myanmar Youth Technopreneurship Development Programme 2020 from now until January 24, 2020. All applications will undergo a two-stage […]
Marketing partnership responds to Myanmar’s digital transformation
June 19, 2018 by
Thanks to an explosion of investment in the past couple years, around 90 percent of people in Myanmar currently have access to smartphones with Internet connections, according to the Myanmar Computer Federation. From a marketing perspective, this situation presents an unprecedented opportunity to dramatically increase exposure of products and services inside the country and beyond. […]
The Unprecedented Explosion of Smartphones in Myanmar
July 15, 2017 by
Outside the offices of an internet startup called nexlabs, a snarl of honking cars and rickshaws grinds to a standstill on a trash-strewn street lined with crumbling buildings. Inside, though, the scene could be straight out of Silicon Valley. Programmers in t-shirts and jeans tap away at laptops beneath posters exhorting them to “Innovate” and […]
Yangon Heartz plans ‘smart city’
March 23, 2016 by
With Myanmar’s technology revolution in full swing, one Yangon-based ICT consultant is planning to push the boundaries further with a “smart city” project that will include a research and development centre for new technologies. Telecoms and IT solutions provider Yangon Heartz is looking for local or international partners to build the project at an estimated […]
Myanmar Start Up Guide for E-Entrepreneurs
December 2, 2014 by
Harald Friedl tells you all you need to know to set up shop in Myanmar — Asia’s new frontier market Myanmar. The Myanmar Startup Guide is an attempt to describe the emerging startup space in Myanmar. From a closed, military-dominated, bureaucratic environment, Myanmar is very quickly embracing an openness to business, and firms, both large […]
Foreign investors to be invited to develop ICT City in Yangon
July 28, 2014 by
The construction and management of ICT City in Yangon will be carried out by foreign investors, said Myanmar Computer Federation, pioneering the project for software development. “We initially intended to carry out the IT park project but it was too big. So ICT City will be mainly for software development. We will invite foreign investors […]
Draft telecoms law to ease import scheme
July 17, 2013 by
The draft telecommunications bill that will soon be presented to the lower house will include a provision allowing the free import of communication devices exempt from Myanmar’s standard licensing scheme, Myanmar Computer Federation executive committee member Zaw Min Oo today told Mizzima. Under the current telecoms law, importing telecoms devices and equipment required an import license […]
