E-commerce and experiential retail growth potential promising Summary & Recommendations Myanmar can be considered a latecomer to the e-commerce wave, having experienced international isolation until 2011. While the country’s e-commerce future looks favourable, a huge amount of work from the government remains, particularly in improving the legislative framework, information and communications technology, and payment infrastructures. […]
Lack of retail offerings in Myanmar yields growth opportunities for investors
August 10, 2018 by
Demand for retail space has been on the rise in Yangon, where the population has swelled and living standards are improving. Earlier this year, the government also permitted foreign ownership of local wholesalers and retailers and last month allowed businesses in the sector to trade in a total of 24 products. Ko Nay Min Thu, […]
Lack of safety measures threatens shopping malls
February 18, 2017 by
Despite Myanmar’s softer-than-expected growth, there are still fairly visible developments compared to the years before 2010. A rise in the number of shopping malls is a striking testimony to the recent economic changes of Yangon. This trend has intensified since 2012, when plush shopping malls started reaching beyond downtown into other areas of the city. […]
Yangon’s new economic hub project set to go ahead
September 1, 2013 by
Plans to build a new economic hub in Yangon are underway with or without of assistance from Japan, according to the Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC). The Mindhamma Project is planned to become Yangon’s second economic city to relieve traffic and congestion from an overcrowded downtown. “Japan has previously told us to carry out the […]
