Demand for coffee produced in Myanmar has declined in fiscal 2019-20 due to COVID-19 disruptions, said U Myint Swe, director from the Ministry o Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. “Even though stockpiles this year were sufficient, demand has fallen due to difficulties in logistics and shipping as well as the closure of businesses locally as a […]
Virus Derails Myanmar’s Move to Open Stock Market to Foreigners
April 28, 2020 by
The novel coronavirus outbreak has derailed Myanmar’s move to open its stock market to foreign investors. Only two of the country’s five listed securities have attracted international traders since rules were relaxed on March 20, leaving their foreign-shareholding ratios at minimal levels. Officials had hoped to attract funds from both expatriates and non-resident foreigners. “After […]
Share prices fall on Yangon Stock Exchange
April 9, 2020 by
The value of shares traded on the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) in March has dipped to K1.42 billion compared with K1.48 billion recorded in February, despite an increase in trading volume, state media reported. The drop in total trading values last month is attributed to a fall in share prices. In January 2020, 196,836 shares […]
Colliers Property Report –Yangon Retail Supply Stock Q4 2019
March 31, 2020 by
Summary & Recommendations With the opening of Times City and The Secretariat, Yangon continues to witness retail sector modernisation pivoted on the hybrid of shopping malls and privately occupied public spaces. Meanwhile, the citywide occupancy levels remain healthy as at the end of Q4 2019. Given the shifting preference for entertainment, Colliers expects more innovative […]
Stock trading cool at YSX
November 17, 2016 by
Stock trading is still cool at Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX), with a volume of 19,154 shares on 16th November. The trading volume of Myanmar Citizens Bank on 16th November notably plunged down to 22 shares, according to YSX. The Myanmar Stock Price Index (MYANPIX) was at 634.64 on 16th November. The value of stock trading […]
Yangon known for its secondhand book stalls as well as golden pagodas
October 26, 2015 by
MENTIONING elephants is a big mistake. It’s how, on a trip to Myanmar, I come to be known as the Elephant Man. It all begins late one afternoon in Yangon, the delightfully decrepit capital of a former hermit nation that’s opened up to the outside world and on its way to becoming South East Asia’s […]
Office Market in Yangon 1H, 2015
August 27, 2015 by
Subscribe to our Tender Alert. We send out email alert on Tender and EOI as it happens. Research & Forecast Report Yangon | Office Market 1H 2015 Supply pipeline continues to increase as demand dampens temporarily Office supply is projected to double this year with over 140,000 sq m of new leasable space. The increase […]
Upper Scale Hotel Market in Yangon 1H, 2015
August 14, 2015 by
Subscribe to our Tender Alert. We send out email alert on Tender and EOI as it happens. Research & Forecast Report Yangon | Upper Scale Hotel Market 1H 2015 Stronger supply pipeline despite less enthusiastic demand A total of 489 upper-scale hotel rooms were delivered in the 1H 2015 following the completion of two new […]
Office Market in Yangon 4Q, 2014
February 13, 2015 by
Subscribe to our Tender Alert. We send out email alert on Tender and EOI as it happens. Research & Forecast Report Yangon | Office Market 4Q 2014 Supply pipeline increases amid growth in demand New office supply targeted for completion in 4Q 2014 slides as developers struggle to meet their deadlines. As a result, the […]
