When the new Myanmar Companies Act emerges, a system to allow companies with foreign investment to list on the Yangon Stock Exchange, will be established, said U Htay Chun, a member of Myanmar Securities Exchange Supervisory Commission to Myawady Daily newspaper, yesterday. “Foreigners are unauthorized to participate in stock trading on YSX under existing Myanmar […]
Mobile Money Flourishing in Myanmar
June 20, 2017 by
YANGON — For a population used to carrying wads of cash stuffed in pockets, purses and wallets, mobile money has the potential in Myanmar to dislodge paper as the main means to make payments and remittances. Mobile money is a fintech service that enables money to be deposited and withdrawn using apps downloaded to mobile phones. […]
Tanintharyi Tourism Committee Seeks IFC Infrastructure Support
June 2, 2017 by
A tanintharyi development committee, operating under the tourism ministry and chaired by local tycoon Serge Pun, is seeking assistance from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for the upgrade of infrastructure in Myeik archipelago to boost sustainable tourism, a committee member told The Myanmar Times. The Myeik archipelago is made up of a cluster of more than 800 largely […]
Myanmar’s Stock Exchange Struggles a Year After Launch
April 6, 2017 by
YANGON — Housed in a stately colonial building at the heart of Myanmar’s financial district sits the Yangon Stock Exchange, which amid great expectations opened its doors as the country’s first bourse a year ago this month. Fast forward to today, and the exchange, known as YSX, is struggling. With only four listed issues, […]
The Peninsula Hotel to Arrive in Yangon
February 23, 2017 by
First Myanmar Investment (FMI) has announced its luxury hotel venture The Peninsula Yangon as part of its real estate development Yoma Central, a move that coincided with a rise in its share price. On February 16, FMI held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Yoma Central project, formerly known as the Landmark Development, in Yangon. […]
Ground broken on massive mixed-use complex in Yangon
February 17, 2017 by
YANGON — Construction began here Thursday on a roughly $700 million project led by Myanmar real estate developer Yoma Strategic Holdings and Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp. The commercial-residential complex will be the largest real estate investment in Myanmar since the civilian government took over last March. A Peninsula hotel, the luxury chain run by […]
First Private Bank Shares Plunge
January 23, 2017 by
First Private Bank (FPB) became the first Yangon-listed company to watch its shares fall immediately after listing. The lender, which claims the oldest banking licence in Myanmar, became the fourth firm listed on the Yangon Stock Exchange on January 20. FPB’s 2.47 million shares started at a base price of K39,000 but dropped to […]
YSX’s Newest Trading Company Announces Base Share Price
January 20, 2017 by
RANGOON — The Yangon Stock Exchange’s (YSX) newest trading company, First Private Bank (FPB), announced its base share price on Thursday, one day before trading is set to begin. The FPB will be start trading in YSX at January 20. The share base price for FPB is 39,000 kyats (US$28.50), with the upper limit set […]
Bank Shares Set for Jan 20 Launch
January 2, 2017 by
First Private Bank says it will launch its public offering at the Yangon Stock Exchange on January 20. It will sell 2.47 million shares worth Ks24.72 billion. On August 15 it had 8,255 share holders. The 10 largest shareholders own about 15 per cent of the shares. According to its financial statement for 2016, […]
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