Refugee issues discussed between Japan and Myanmar
Meeting with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Tara Kono discussed Myanmar’s refugee issues. Japan pledged support for investigations into the longstanding crisis on the Myanmar-Bangladesh border. “A
Nippon takes stake in Myanmar insurer
Nippon Life Insurance has announced it will take a 35 percent stake in Myanmar’s Grand Guardian Life Insurance Company (GGLI) in a deal worth USD 21 million. According to a report in Dealstreet Asia, the deal is expected to be completed by October
Toyota dealership to open Yangon store
Nezas Holdings, a Myanmar-based dealership for Toyota Motor Corp, is to open a shop early next year in Yangon. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the showroom is to be located in the commercial capital’s Mayangone Township. Car models im
Nissin Electric relocates plants to Myanmar
Metal parts and equipment maker Nissin Electric Co of Japan will build a plant in Myanmar, relocating some manufacturing processes from Thailand and Vietnam. According to an article in the Bangkok Post, the move is to cut labor costs in its contract
Sumitomo and KDDI to enter Myanmar mobile games market
Japanese firms KDDI Corp and Sumitomo Corp are planning to enter into Myanmar’s mobile games market, through a partnership with the state-owned Myanma Posts and Telecommunications. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the two companies wil
