YANGON—The Myanmar government is planning to upgrade basic infrastructure and enhance urban management of three major cities in Mon and Karen states that lie along Japan’s planned East-West Economic Corridor for the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). Minister of Construction U Han Zaw said Monday that his ministry will take a leading role in developing the […]
Government plans to merge state-run banks to facilitate more lending
January 27, 2020 by
A senior official has announced that four government-owned banks that have similar business scopes will be merged in order to help provide more loans for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME), and farmers. Union Minister of Planning, Finance and Industry U Soe Win revealed this during a workshop on financial support MSMEs in Nay Pyi […]
Poor Record Keeping Hurts SMEs’ Chances of Getting Loans
December 18, 2019 by
Local small and medium enterprises are having difficulties getting loans as they cannot provide adequate data about their business, said Yangon Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein at a December 8 monthly meeting between business leaders and the Vice President of Myanmar. Most SMEs are not registered and do not keep records of tax payments […]
Poultry breeders face loan, land difficulties in Mandalay
October 21, 2019 by
Poultry breeders in Mandalay are having difficulties in finding land to expand their business as well as in securing loans, a local industry association said. U Kyaw Htin, chair of the Mandalay Region Livestock Breeding Federation, said that while local chicken breeders can compete with neighbouring countries in terms of technological know-how, it is hobbled […]
Mandalay region goldfields tainted by whiff of corruption
October 4, 2019 by
Illegal mining is flourishing at the troubled Moehti Moemi goldfields in Mandalay Region and some say weak law enforcement and corruption are to blame. IT IS MORE than 18 months since the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation ordered mining companies at the Moehti Moemi goldfields to suspend operations over outstanding bullion payments to […]
Company of Former Myanmar Dictator’s Grandson Among 4 Sued for Unpaid Loans
September 18, 2019 by
YANGON—AYA Bank, one of the largest private banks in Myanmar, has sued four companies— including one owned by a grandson of late military dictator Gen. Ne Win—for unpaid loans, according to the Yangon Region High Court. The bank has sued Omni Focus Co, owned by U Ne Win’s grandson U Kyaw Ne Win, along with […]
Questions arise over cost, accessibility of two-step loans
September 10, 2019 by
Despite the important role small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play in the economy, repeated requests for more affordable loans and easier access to financing remain a challenge for the sector. One avenue for SMEs to access financing in Myanmar is via funds provided by official development assistance organisations such as Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). […]
Central Bank deputy chief says businesses should pay loans
September 3, 2019 by
Banks have a fiduciary duty to ensure that the financial system remains sound and secure by adhering to regulations. Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) deputy governor U Soe Thein said in remarks to the Pyithu Hluttaw on August 27 that this included ensuring that depositors do not lose their money and that banks collect what […]
Root cause of high inflation rate is linked to high commodity prices: CBM Vice-Governor
September 3, 2019 by
The root cause of high inflation rate in the third quarter of 2018-2019 fiscal year, is linked to high commodity prices and consumer price indexes, said Soe Thein, Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar at the regular session of Lower House Parliament yesterday (August 27). The vice-governor replied to the question raised by Lower […]
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