In the heart of Yangon, the commercial capital of Myanmar, the former headquarters of Myanmar Railways is surrounded by white steel frames. The historic redbrick building, more than a century old, is being restored and will be the future site of the Peninsula Yangon, a luxury hotel set to open in 2021. The grand structure […]
Yangon Stock Exchange sees highest trade in July
August 8, 2018 by
July saw the highest trade so far this year at the Yangon Stock Exchange or YSX, according to local media. The value of traded stocks on the YSX last month hit a high of Ks1.23 billion, according to monthly trading data released online by YSX and reported by the Global New Light of Myanmar. While […]
FMI ventures into affordable housing
August 3, 2018 by
First Myanmar Investment (FMI) will be investing in the affordable housing sector in a bid to offset falling revenue from its construction businesses, FMI chair Serge Pun said during the firm’s 26th annual general meeting, held at the Yangon National Theatre, on July 29. He said the domestic property sector has no demand as those […]
YSX stock trading value hits all-time low
July 6, 2018 by
The value of traded stocks on the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) last month registered an all-time low, according to monthly trading data released online by YSX. Shares of five listed companies — First Myanmar Investment (FMI), Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings (MTSH), Myanmar Citizens Bank (MCB), First Private Bank (FPB) and TMH Telecom Public Co. Ltd. […]
Mobile money services make waves in Myanmar
March 30, 2018 by
Seven years ago, the country had virtually no formal banking sector. Now, its clunkier commercial lenders face extinction thanks to the arrival of exciting new mobile money services whose mission is to march onwards and upwards. Brad Jones wasn’t sure what to expect when he moved to Yangon in early 2015 to become chief executive […]
Eight years needed to build Yangon railway station project
February 21, 2018 by
With an estimated price tag of US$2.5 billion and eight years to build, the time cost and investment needed for the Yangon Central Railway Station redevelopment are massive. THE US$2.5 billion Yangon railway station project, which is set to be Myanmar’s largest joint venture investment project under the National League for Democracy-led government, will take […]
Serge Pun goes Where Others Fear to Tread
January 13, 2018 by
WHERE others see operational and regulatory risks in setting up businesses in Myanmar, Burmese tycoon Serge Pun sees opportunities – openings that he says wouldn’t fall into his lap in highly regulated and mature markets like Singapore and Hong Kong. In an interview with The Business Times on Thursday, the chairman of the Serge Pun […]
TMH Telecom set to become Myanmar’s first true IPO
December 8, 2017 by
YANGON — TMH Telecom gained approval Monday to become only the fifth corporation to go public in Myanmar’s fledgling stock market — and the first to raise fresh capital through an initial public offering. The listing is expected to occur in January, though the announcement of the float’s approval by the Yangon Stock Exchange did […]
TrueMoney finds a niche in Myanmar’s mobile fintech space
October 10, 2017 by
TrueMoney, one of the newest additions to the string of fintech firms vying for a slice of the mobile money market in Myanmar, is upping its game in the face of rising competition. Its strategy is to meet demand for a service to facilitate international mobile cash transfers by Myanmar residents. “We have a channel […]
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