Accorhotels to further expand

Accorhotels to further expand

French AccorHotels is in talks with local investors for seven more hotels across Myanmar, targeting big cities and major destinations regardless of the setback
Krispy Kreme Myanmar

Krispy Kreme Myanmar

Krispy Kreme will set up its first store in Yangon on September 16 with plans to open more outlets not just in Yangon (around ten over the next 2-3 years), but also in other states and regions
New Port in Sittwe

New Port in Sittwe

Proposal for a new Sittwe port, which will facilitate Myanmar-Bangladesh trade, receives positive response from the  Ministry of Transports and Communication
Taxes on alcohol and cigarettes

Taxes on alcohol and cigarettes

A new bill to impose higher tax rates on alcohol and cigarettes has been submitted to Pyidaungsu Hluttaw
Illegal Pig import

Illegal Pig import

Myanmar swine industry is facing challenges due to illegal pig import from Thailand, which is a result of the changes in regional supply chain
Retail sector investment

Retail sector investment

Japanese wholesalers and retailers shows interest to invest in Myanmar retail sector as MOC plans to allow foreign players to carry out sales and distribution services in domestic market.