Huawei cloud service lands major retailer

This week Chinese electronics giant Huawei announced that it had added Ga Mon Pyint, a major Myanmar retail brand, to its growing list of clients for its Huawei Cloud suite of services. The company will provide a full suite of cloud-based business ma

Firm to invest in innovative startups

Asset management firm Dakota Ventures has announced plans to invest USD 1 million in “synergistic and millennial-focused startups,” according to a report by Deal Street Asia. Dakota Ventures is a Southeast Asian firm with a strong presenc

General Electric eyes expansion in Myanmar

US technology giant General Electric (GE) may soon expand its Myanmar presence. Wouter Van Versch, President and Chief Executive of GE Asia Pacific, told the Myanmar Times that the company is weighing further investments in power infrastructure
Phandeeyar Accelerator Brings Tech Startups to Myanmar

Startup incubation begins for five new companies

Five new companies have begun the latest round of the Phandeeyar Accelerator, a startup incubator based in Yangon. The program aims to contribute to the growth of startup companies in Myanmar, and companies are selected based on their potential to pr
Myanmar’s Greenovator bags grant

Greenovator wins a six-digit fund from the GSMA

Greenovator, a Myanmar start-up which provides an agri-mobile platform to help farmers improve their output and income, has been awarded a “six-digit” fund from the GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator, according to a report in Dealstreet Asia. Greenovator
Myanmar fitness platform Flexible Pass funding round

Flexible Pass raises 6 digit investment funding from 3 investors

Myanmar’s Flexible Pass closed its first round of funding to expand into new cities and new markets. The Health and Fitness app announced a 6 digit first round of funding with a plan to expand its coverage to new cities and expand into new markets