Unlicensed cars imported from Thailand into the Myanmar border town of Myawady are reportedly selling well, according to local car traders. “[Trade at] the Kanku Car Sales Depot is doing better [than normal]. The state of the cars is as to be expected: some are replete, while some are lacking parts – it’s a mixed […]
As Car Market Expands, Japanese Models Rule
December 31, 2013 by
YANGON — Like most residents of Myanmar’s largest city, U Myint Maung never imagined that he would one day be able to buy a car of his own. Now, however, the 63-year-old retired government official is the proud owner of a used Toyota Belta—a vehicle that not so long ago would have been far beyond […]
Rocket’s Carmudi rides on Myanmar’s Internet growth potential
November 22, 2013 by
Rocket Internet’s car classifieds site is firmly camped in Myanmar, despite it having one of the world’s lowest Internet penetration rates. Even though Myanmar has the world’s second lowest Internet penetration rate, Rocket Internet still believes in the potential of a site advertising cars there. Carmudi, its free car classifieds site, has been running in […]
