Myanmar’s business confidence plummets as policy uncertainty bites: survey

YANGON (Reuters) – Business confidence among entrepreneurs in Myanmar dropped “drastically” this year due to unclear economic policy, a survey shows on Tuesday, amid growing frustration over leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s management of the fledgling economy. Suu Kyi has identified economic reform as a key goal to complete Myanmar’s democratic transition after decades of […]

Lack of policy direction leads to drop in investor confidence

Alarm bells are ringing after a substantial drop in investor confidence in Myanmar as a result of the lack of a clear economic policy and plan in the economy. According to the second Myanmar business confidence survey conducted by Roland Berger in partnership with Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI) […]

Business Sector Optimistic But Wants Clarity

​​ The absence of a clear economic policy and an unpredictable legislative environment are among the key issues for local and international firms in Myanmar, according to the results of Roland Berger’s first business confidence survey. But most companies polled are still optimistic on the outlook. The consultancy firm surveyed almost 200 senior executives from local and […]

Companies in Myanmar Express Concern About Regulation, but Optimism Remains: Survey

​​ Companies in Myanmar expressed concerns about government regulation and policy, despite showing optimism for future growth, in a recently completed survey, said Thomas Klotz Tuesday morning at a press conference in Yangon. Klotz, the Managing Partner for Southeast Asia for Roland Berger, the German consulting firm that conducted the survey, said, “Seeing from our […]