This chapter contains accommodation listings for business and leisure stays, contact numbers for a variety of local services, useful tips for first-time visitors to the country, as well as a feature on the city of Pyin Oo Lwin.
This chapter contains accommodation listings for business and leisure stays, contact numbers for a variety of local services, useful tips for first-time visitors to the country, as well as a feature on the city of Pyin Oo Lwin.
This chapter examines Myanmar’s legal system, focusing on the new investment law that is set to enhance the business climate, the extension of investment protections and benefits, a mobile financial services bill, and updates to several key labour laws.
It also contains a viewpoint from Cheah Swee Gim, Director, Kelvin Chia Yangon.
This chapter examines Myanmar’s tax regime, focusing on the newly passed Special Goods Tax Law, rules and penalties for concealment of income, regulations for industrial and special zones, the Myanmar Investment Law set to reshape the market and a summary of accounting standards and practices. It also contains a viewpoint from U Win Thin, Chairman, Win Consulting.
When Myanmar recently began opening its doors to the outside world, tourists rushed at the chance to see a country that had not only been closed to them for decades, but that also boasted a rich culture and heritage. The next phase of growth will demand better marketing, improved data collection and facilities capable of offering visitors not only sights, but compelling experiences. Change has...
Spanning a vital geographic area and sharing borders with India, China, Thailand, Bangladesh and Laos, Myanmar is poised to see its transport sector post double-digit growth in the coming years. The sector is bolstered by surging air passenger and trade volumes, and rising urbanisation. Additionally, ageing road and rail networks, urban and port congestion, and a lack of multi-modal...
The state of health in Myanmar is gradually improving, with significantly higher levels of funding being allocated by the state, and foreign donors and private investors looking to participate. To ensure its 56m people have access to better care, and mindful of the challenges, the administration is increasingly open to assistance from foreign governments, NGOs and private firms. The newly...
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