Myanmar’s rapidly expanding retail and wholesale sectors have been opened up to overseas investors, with newly announced reforms allowing for 100% foreign ownership, though some restrictions remain...
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Economic Update | Reforms open up Myanmar’s retail sector to foreign investment
11 Jul 2018
Economic Update | Myanmar looks to boost alternative feedstock to meet rising energy demand
28 Jun 2018
Increased investment in import and distribution capacity should help Myanmar satisfy its growing appetite for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), with the government looking to encourage usage of the fuel...
Economic Update | Myanmar agriculture rebounds amid push towards sustainable development
16 May 2018
Favourable weather conditions and improved yields have helped drive a return to growth in Myanmar’s agricultural sector, a trend likely to be supported by government efforts to embrace modern farming...
Economic Update | Retail activity expands in line with robust economic growth in Myanmar
17 Apr 2018
The rising disposable incomes of Myanmar’s rapidly growing middle class are changing the make-up of local retail, driving demand for aspirational goods and quality floor space.
Economic Update | Myanmar holds interest rates steady, suggests other reforms to boost credit access
26 Mar 2018
Despite easing inflation, Myanmar is likely to maintain interest rates at the current level throughout much of 2018; however, the central bank has suggested other measures to ease lending constraints...
Economic Update | Regulatory reforms set to heighten real estate activity in Myanmar
21 Feb 2018
Hopes are high that a move in recent weeks to clarify regulations governing the sale and development of condominiums in Myanmar will boost demand for real estate in 2018.
