Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on February 14 passed a new Insolvency Law to further strengthen the business environment and draw more foreign investors to the country. The new legislation will become effective after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. The new law replaces the Yangon Insolvency Act (1909) and the Myanmar Insolvency Act (1920). […]
Myanmar foreign loans rise to US$10.2B in last fiscal year
August 26, 2019 by
Myanmar has accumulated US$10.2 billion in debt owed to more than 20 countries and multilateral organisations, the Joint Public Accounts Committee of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw noted in a report on the Union budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The committee said the Ministries of Home Affairs; Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation; Transport and Communication; Electricity and […]
IRD to introduce Income tax bill to parliament
June 4, 2019 by
The Internal Revenue Department (IRD) drafted a new income tax law with the help of International Monetary Fund (IMF) expert, U Min Htut, director general of Internal Revenue Department (IRD), told The Myanmar Times. He said the new legislation will modernise the rules and “effectively cover” different parts of the economy, catching up with international […]
Myanmar to borrow more than 1.4 billion baht for more electricity
May 21, 2019 by
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw has approved the borrowing of 1.4 billion baht from Thailand’s Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) to supply more electricity in Yangon Region. With this loan, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy will make sure that Yangon’s power distribution system is improved and the frequency of power shortages reduced, said deputy […]
Myanmar real estate service law to be enacted within three months
April 4, 2019 by
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw will approve a real estate service law within three months, said U Tin Maung Win, chair of Transport, Communication and Construction Committee at Myanmar Real Estate Services Association annual meeting on March 23. “Although some have said that it is too early, the law will be enacted within three months if it […]
Hluttaw passes amendments to consumer law
March 7, 2019 by
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (Assembly of the Union) approved amendments to the Consumer Protection Law at its session on Tuesday. The bill passed by 410 votes for and 156 against. There was some debate among MPs over a provision in the bill requiring the labelling of goods in the Myanmar language that would take effect a […]
Parliament passes gemstone bill amid criticism
February 15, 2019 by
Myanmar’s parliament has passed a controversial bill governing the gemstone sector, paving the way to restart the licensing of mining companies after a two-year moratorium. Upon taking office in 2016, the National League for Democracy-led administration suspended issuing new or extension of existing gemstone licences pending a governance review intended to clean up the sector. […]
Trademark Law and Industrial Design Law enacted
February 5, 2019 by
Myanmar has enacted legislation to protect intellectual property (IP)in another step forward for businesses in the country. On January 30, the Trademark Law and Industrial Design Law were passed into legislation by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. However, both laws provide that they will be effective only after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. […]
Traders hope for a boost from new gem laws
January 14, 2019 by
The new amendments to the law governing the extraction of gemstones in Myanmar are expected to offer relief for the gem industry in Mandalay. Industry insiders interviewed by Myanmar Times said they hope the market in Mandalay will bounce back this year after the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw on December 18 amended the tax rates and restrictions […]
