The new government, along with multilateral development agencies, are committed to take Myanmar into new heights of development. Key priorities in improving water infrastructure in the country to meet the peoples’ needs include effectively mobilising and allocating financial resources to support developmental needs and aggressively promoting foreign direct investment into the country. The following…
The 4th edition of Myanmar Green Energy Summit 2016 draws expertise from industry stakeholders comprising of government officials, legal and tax consultants, renewable energy experts and multilateral financing bodies to Yangon to provide an update on the present status of the Myanmar’s power sector, and the new directions for business and investment in the Myanmar’s green and renewable energy industry. Held…
Myanmar’s residential property sector has thwarted concerns over slowed sales and investment last year, yet recovery has taken time to gain traction. Although an oversupply of high-end properties and limited access to finance have underpinned the market’s slow bounce back, prospects are looking up for the second half of the year. With Myanmar’s economy forecasted to expand by 8.4% this year,…
The education system in Myanmar is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of the National Education Sector Plan (NESP), which aims to meet the needs of a rapidly changing economy. The NESP – Myanmar’s new blueprint for its educational system – is set to introduce modernised learning methods prioritising problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Foreign direct investment in international…
The conference is a dedicated, high-level forum for industry leaders, VIPs and real estate experts to discuss how to continue driving growth and excellence in one of the world’s fast-growing property markets. Joining this event as speakers and panellists are winners and judges of the Asia Property Awards programme, organised by PropertyGuru, an online property group. Speakers at the conference…
MHC-2016 already has confirmed exhibitors and conference delegates from Australia, China, Europe, India, Japan, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the US. There will further be around 100 exhibitors and 1500 trade visitors at the event. Myanmar MHC-2016 will consist of five exhibitions and a Myanmar health care investment conference: Myanmar Pharmaceutical Exhibition:http://pharmaceuticals-exhibition.mitamyanmar.com Myanmar…
Over 100 high-profile representatives from across the public and private sectors participated in the panel discussion, which considered the role that the YSX could play in driving the development of Myanmar’s capital market and broader economic growth. The lively debate took place on May 5 at the Chatrium Hotel in Yangon, just weeks after the stock exchange began trading with a single listed company,…
Growing brand awareness, combined with investments in infrastructure, will drive development in Myanmar’s tourism industry this year and beyond, with record high inbound traffic forecast for 2016. In late March the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism predicted 6m inbound tourists for 2016, up 25% on the 4.68m arrivals last year and far above the 2010 total of 800,000. Though arrivals for last year fell…
Organised by Sphere Exhibits, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), andco-organised by the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association (MCEA),BuildTech Yangon 2016 returns this year with an expanded focus, taking to the stagesome 120 exhibiting companies showcasing equipment, machinery and solutions onfacilities management, interior finishing and architectural solutions.…
Trading on Myanmar’s new exchange has launched, with only a single stock appearing on the board. Trading on the Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) opened March 25 with a single firm – First Myanmar Investment (FMI), a holding company operating in the financial services, real estate and health care sectors – debuting on the exchange. FMI did not issue any new shares in its float, instead transferring…
