Category: Highlights

Japanese company opens USD 5mn factory

Oshimanoki, a 100-year-old Japanese producer of rice processing machinery, has officially opened its first factory to produce such machinery in the Thilawa SEZ.

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Parliament passes gemstone bill amid criticism

Myanmar’s parliament has passed a controversial bill governing the gemstone sector, paving the way to restart the licensing of mining companies after a two-year moratorium.

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Red Dot stopped operations

Disenfranchised agents of the now defunct Red Dot Network Ltd plan to file a court case against the payment-solutions provider

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Trademark Law and Industrial Design Law enacted

Myanmar has enacted legislation to protect intellectual property (IP) in another step forward for businesses in the country. 

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Central bank to issue official remittance licences soon

The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) will grant official remittance Licences to authorized money changers within two months.

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Yangon’s new city to start bidding process

The government body in charge of developing the new Yangon city project announced that it will commence the bidding process in mid-February.

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