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Myanmar continues capital-market projects despite virus
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/07/2020
» Foreign investment in Myanmar’s fledging capital markets should increase quickly after the pandemic subsides, as the country pushes ahead with new trading platforms for stocks and bonds, according a Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar official.
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Japan tops list of foreign investors in Myanmar SEZs
Published on 10/10/2019
» Foreign investments of US$362.28 million flowed into the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), under the Special Economic Zone Law, in the 2018-2019 fiscal year, according to figures released by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration, Myanmar state media reported.
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Thilawa special economic zone to launch new phase
Published on 06/06/2019
» THILAWA, Myanmar: A Japan-backed special economic zone in Myanmar is expanding as an alternative production hub for China and Vietnam, attracting growing numbers of Japanese and other foreign firms to the outskirts of Yangon.
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Harbouring ambition
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 03/12/2018
» Ports planned in Myanmar will provide the final link in a transport network connecting China with Southeast and South Asia and onward to the Middle East. The ports are to be linked by rail and road to China in the north and Thailand to the west.
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Myanmar powers up
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 11/12/2017
» The government of Myanmar has made energising the power sector an urgent priority, aiming to provide electricity to the whole country by 2030 at the latest. While hydroelectric dams will provide most power needs, new gas-powered plants and liquefied natural gas (LNG) will increase the supply in the medium term. International finance and expertise are being sought, with abundant business opportunities for foreign firms.
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Myanmar renews SEZ push
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 02/10/2017
» Myanmar's special economic zones (SEZs) are a central part of a revitalised economic strategy in which increased manufacturing activity will play a key role. And breathing renewed life and energy into stagnant or stalled SEZs has moved to the top of the government's agenda.
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Myanmar moves forward
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 14/08/2017
» The government of Myanmar is about to take dramatic steps to spur economic development and improve government efficiency. Several significant cabinet changes are in the pipeline, detailed economic strategies are being finalised and a shake-up in the bureaucracy is already under way.
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Thilawa SEZ expanding in Myanmar
Published on 24/02/2017
» YANGON: Developers of the Japanese-backed Thilawa special economic zone (SEZ) near Myanmar's commercial capital launched an expansion project on Friday, with senior government officials expressing high hopes for its success.
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The road not taken
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 20/02/2017
» Long before "connectivity" emerged as the all-purpose buzzword to describe the goal of regional integration, an ambitious plan was hatched for a land route from the Andaman to the South China Sea via Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. As good roads took shape, industries and economic development would follow. At least, that was the idea.
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More Japanese firms joining Thilawa economic zone
Kyodo News, Published on 08/02/2017
» YANGON - Japan's Ryobi Holdings Co has opened a warehouse in Myanmar's Thilawa special economic zone (SEZ) developed by a public-private joint venture between the two countries, joining a growing list of Japanese firms operating there.
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