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Myanmar backs ‘strategic partner’ Huawei despite US ban

May 28, 2019 by

Amid the ongoing trade war between the United States and China that recently intensified with Washington’s ban on Huawei Technologies, Myanmar has publicly announced its stance on the issue at the event entitled, “Myanmar Indoor Coverage Digitalisation Summit 2019” on Friday. Soe Naing, deputy director general of the Posts and Telecommunications Department, said Myanmar considers […]

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Empowering small businesses via e-commerce – BarLoLo.com

December 3, 2018 by

Poor road infrastructure and rampant illicit trade have long prevented small businesses in Myanmar from reaching out to the wider consumer market. But an e-commerce start-up is determined to break these barriers and promote economic inclusion by providing an online platform for those sellers and merchants. In other words, it is to make e-commerce work […]

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Illicit imports threaten Myanmar’s e-commerce players

November 27, 2018 by

The commerce ministry committed to developing the country’s nascent e-commerce sector as a means to boost trade and create jobs, but the lack of infrastructure and rampant illicit trade pose a serious threat to the emerging industry. The report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) titled “Rapid eTrade Readiness Assessment of […]

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Linking small merchants with buyers in Myanmar

August 14, 2018 by

SPURRED on by increased data consumption in line with rising sales of smartphones in Myanmar, e-commerce operator Barlolo.com is planning nationwide expansion, its top executives say. Min Min, chief operating officer of 3KO Ventures Co, which operates Barlolo.com, said in an exclusive interview that more than 50,000 people typically visit the website each month to […]

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AYA Bank selects Misys Fusion Banking Suite for next transformation project

June 14, 2017 by

AYA Bank (Ayeyarwady Bank) has selected the Misys Fusion Banking suite to support a transformative project which will overhaul its core banking system, digitalise operations and improve overall efficiency throughout the organisation, according to a press release. U ZawZaw, Chairman, AYA Bank said, “It’s thrilling to see more of our vision for AYA Bank come […]

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