E-commerce startup Get acquires Daung Capital to provide one-stop fintech solutions to Myanmar’s micro-entrepreneurs

Myanmar-based e-commerce startup Get All Myanmar has acquired Burmese fintech firm Daung Capital in a mission to come up with a unified solution provider for micro-entrepreneurs in the country, says a DealStreetAsia report. The acquisition covers all of the fintech firm’s assets, including employees and business contracts. Other financial details were not disclosed. Moving forward, […]

Mandalay to continue Thingyan market

The Thingyan market, which offers shopping and entertainment to visitors, was such a success in Mandalay last year that it will continue this year. A countryside Thingyan night market (Taw Thingyan nya zay) will also be opened, according to the Mandalay City Development Committee. The countryside Thingyan night market will be held on 66th between […]

Myanmar Citymart Supermarket chain takes Visa

Shopping is about to become simpler for travellers in Myanmar. City Mart, the country’s largest supermarket chain, has teamed up with Visa and KBZ Bank to roll out card acceptance at selected branches, a first for a supermarket chain in Myanmar. Customers can now pay with their Visa debit and credit cards at City Mart […]

Shopping 2.0: Myanmar heads to the web

Some companies have simplified shopping online down to just one click. In Myanmar, it’s not that simple – but that hasn’t stopped people from taking their business to online stores. For the past few years, connectivity in Myanmar has been scaling and the practice of selling clothes, electronic devices and other products has gained popularity […]