Myanmar Strategic Holdings raises funds from Verlinvest, expands to Vietnam

Myanmar Strategic Holdings raises funds from Verlinvest, expands to Vietnam

Myanmar Strategic Holdings (MSH), a leading developer and operator of a portfolio of consumer-focused assets (hospitality, education and more recently security services), operating in Myanmar since its economy re-opened in 2013, has announced that it

Vietnam trade office warns exporters to Myanmar

Potential exporters should beware of Myanmar, the Vietnam Trade Office in Myanmar has warned. In a recent statement, it urged those enticed by Myanmar’s demand for imported goods to be careful of what it characterized as inefficient, unreliable
Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations to target Asian FDIs in 2019-20 FY

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations to target Asian FDIs in 2019-20 FY

MIFER’s Permanent Secretary, U Aung Naing Oo, said that his ministry will not expect significant investments from US and EU for the ongoing FY, due to the geopolitical challenges. Instead, the ministry expects FDIs originating from fellow ASEAN
Vietnam PM in state visit in Myanmar

Vietnam PM in state visit in Myanmar

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Mr. Nguyễn Xuân Phúc headed a high level delegation in Myanmar earlier this week where he met with President U Win Myint as well as with State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who had just returned from The Hagu
Vietnamese businesses eyeing Myanmar market

Vietnamese businesses eyeing Myanmar market

Myanmar should be considered as a very promising market for Vietnam-made products said Phạm Thiết Hòa, director of the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City in a conference promoting Vietnamese exports earlier this week. Bilateral tr
Mytel fined for anti-competitive behaviour in Myanmar market

MyTel fined for violating trading rules

MyTel has been fined MMK 300 million (USD 197,800) by the Posts and Telecommunications Department for violating the regulatory framework. According to an article in The Irrawaddy, the fourth operator to join Myanmar’s telecom field, was fined and l