YANGON/BANGKOK — Rapid urbanization in and around Myanmar’s southern city of Yangon has turned up the pressure to develop goods and services that can meet the rising demand. The gap has provided an opening for companies in one of Southeast Asia’s least-developed countries. Local real estate and construction conglomerate Dagon International set up a modern […]
Top Myanmar retailer to launch e-wallet with Thai technology
February 20, 2017 by
Win Win Tint, founder and managing director of CMHL, said in an exclusive interview that the firms recently signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture. According to the pact, T2P will share its experience in developing both fintech and customer-loyalty programmes of the retailer by providing the technology to run its loyalty […]
Rural Myanmar Spells Opportunity for Retailers
December 15, 2016 by
TOKYO Myanmar is projected to post the fastest growth of any emerging Asian economy in 2017. Yet in many respects, its consumer market is still underdeveloped. This presents a golden chance for the country’s largest retailer to extend its reach, according to the company’s top executive. “If we look at the distribution of basic commodities, […]
Myanmar Business Leaders Bullish on Future Under Suu Kyi-
November 30, 2016 by
TOKYO — Business leaders in Myanmar are confident in the country’s future under the National League for Democracy government headed by de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, although they say improvements in infrastructure and the banking sector are needed to assure growth. Speaking at a Myanmar economic forum sponsored by Nikkei Inc. in Tokyo on […]
Head of Myanmar’s City Mart eyes aggressive expansion, doubling outlets by 2020
November 28, 2016 by
YANGON — City Mart Holding, Myanmar’s largest retailer, is planning to expand aggressively as competition intensifies with the entry of foreign players into the domestic market. Win Win Tint, City Mart Holding’s managing director, revealed its plan to double the number of outlets of the flagship supermarket by 2020. The company also plans to enter e-commerce next […]
Aeon’s Myanmar debut marks milestone in reform
August 16, 2016 by
August 14, 2016 7:00 am JST A new joint venture will take over Orange stores like this one in Yangon. YANGON — The approval of Japanese retailer Aeon to open up shop in Myanmar is a hallmark of the country’s economic reforms, a result of efforts by the new government overseen by Aung San Suu […]
Myanmar to ease restrictions on foreign investors
August 15, 2016 by
Reforms to Myanmar’s corporate law would allow foreigners to participate in the Yangon Stock Exchange. YANGON — Myanmar is determined to pass by the end of the year a series of bills designed to ease restrictions on foreign capital as the newly established civilian government steps up efforts to attract outside investment. The government had […]
Myanmar businesses want policies & directions from government
June 22, 2016 by
LOCAL businesses are pressing the government for national economic policies as they expect to know where the economy is headed and how they should prepare for the future. There are concerns the new government, which took office in April, has not yet revealed its economic policies. Businesses are also concerned that if the policies further […]
IFC helps expand Myanmar’s retail business
January 14, 2016 by
Yangon – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, on Monday signed an agreement to lend US$25 million to Myanmar’s largest retail group, City Mart Holding Company Limited (CMHL), to support its expansion plans, boost the country’s retail sector, and create much-needed jobs along the supply chain. IFC’s funding will help CMHL construct about […]
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