Following years of steady growth, the ICT sector is embracing a period of fast-paced innovation. While the telecoms and business process outsourcing industries in Sri Lanka are reaching maturity, efforts are being focused on developing more innovative and high-end products. The sector’s organic growth is benefitting other industries, such as agriculture, manufacturing and tourism, and...
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Sri Lanka’s progress with free trade agreements, finance reforms, and growth strategies for manufacturing and ICT should encourage increased foreign direct investment. Sri Lanka was named the top travel destination for 2019, and the government’s 2025 development strategy aims to increase public-private partnerships, nurture innovation and increase investment in special economic zones.
Economic view | Adrian Gunadi, Co-Founder and CEO, Investree; Vice Chairman, Asosiasi FinTech Indonesia (AFTECH); and Chairman, Asosiasi Fintech Pendanaan Indonesia (AFPI)
26 Feb 2019
In what ways are fintech players providing easier access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)?
Articles & Analysis | Myanmar Universal Service Fund supports mobile signal coverage growth from The Report: Myanmar 2019
Since the liberalisation of the telecommunications industry, the Myanmar government has made a point of tailoring its digital strategy to achieve its goals on economic inclusion. With this in mind, the Telecommunications Law of 2013 gave the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) the ability to establish a Universal Service Fund (USF...
Articles & Analysis | Growth of mobile and internet usage make Myanmar ICT more competitive from The Report: Myanmar 2019
A new wave of digital innovation is reshaping Myanmar’s economy, as a remodelled national strategy and increased competition enhance the performance of the ICT sector. Prior to the liberalisation of Myanmar’s telecommunications industry, SIM cards and mobile phones were a luxury only the wealthy could afford, but they are now becoming much...
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Myo Ohn, CEO, Campana Group : Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2019
What are the upsides of further 4G and fibre-optic penetration, and what role can foreign direct investment (FDI) play in developing such capacities?