It is truly the No. 1 and largest industry event of its kind in Myanmar. It's Myanmar's best platform to connect to the country's rapidly expanding infrastructure industries. Construction, Power & Mining Myanmar has a proven track record of delivering the highest quality and quantity trade buyers, the greatest number and selection of international suppliers, and the best showcase of latest technology…
On strengthening ties between India and Myanmar How are bilateral trade relations between India and Myanmar being broadened? SARAUBH KUMAR: Myanmar benefits from being the land bridge between South-east Asia and India, as well as from its strategic position between India and China. Due to this, Myanmar features quite prominently within two of India’s foreign policy initiatives – the Act…
The banks of the Asia-Pacific region have been subject to successive waves of regulatory changes in recent years. Remaining compliant with strengthened anti-money laundering rules, know-your-customer guidelines and a raft of sustainability and transparency initiatives proved to be a resource-consuming process for the region’s lending institutions. However, one regulatory shift in particular has…
In this Global Platform video, Dr. San San Yi, chairman of Okkar Thiri, talks about the expansion of private hospitals in the country, which have increased from only one or two facilities during the 1980s, to 250 now. As more foreign investors are entering Myanmar, the quality of equipment and overall health care is continuing to improve, meaning that more people are being treated within the country.
This year’s event will move to a new venue, the Myanmar Expo (ME), a modern and easily accessible venue that will serve the growing food industry and those manufacturers looking for success through technology and innovation. A great opportunity to network and exchange information with industry professionals from around the world. The premiere processing and packaging event for Myanmar, ProPak…
Toyota is developing an assembly plant in Myanmar, signalling strong growth prospects in the local market as the country looks to expand its manufacturing output. In late May the Japanese carmaker announced it will establish its first vehicle assembly plant in the country, in the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) just outside of Yangon. Once it is fully completed in 2021, the $52.6m plant will…
On smart cities, start-up funding and intellectual property How do you assess the framework in place to facilitate the continuation of the ASEAN Smart Cities Network (ASCN) during 2019? CHAN CHUNSIN: The ASCN was one of Singapore’s key deliverables for our ASEAN Chairmanship in 2018. It is a collaborative platform that enables cities from ASEAN member states to work towards the common goal…
On how the city-state is positioning itself as a door to South-east Asia and a hub for cross-border collaboration What advantages does Singapore offer tech companies seeking a springboard into ASEAN? PETER ONG: Innovation in South-east Asia is at an inflection point. The average age of the region’s 640m-strong population is 30, and a growing level of consumption power characterises…
Myanmar is looking to capitalise on a recent tourism rebound and stimulate more investment in the sector, following efforts to improve access to credit for smaller operators. On May 6 the first branch of the Myanma Tourism Bank (MTB) opened in Yangon. This is the country’s first bank dedicated to supporting the tourism and hospitality sector. Backed by the Myanmar Tourism Federation, the bank…
Myanmar’s ongoing transition from authoritarianism to democracy will reach its next milestone in 2020, when general elections will be held for more than 1000 seats in union, state and regional legislatures. The polls will take place almost 10 years after the country embarked on a process of opening its economy to the world and granting democratic freedoms to a population that had lived under military…
