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Articles & Analysis | Banking sector formalisation and financial inclusion open Myanmar's market up to foreign participation from The Report: Myanmar 2020
The pace of reform in Myanmar’s banking sector has been increasing in recent years, with liberalisation taking a major step forwards in November 2019 when the Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) announced that foreign banks would be able to get a licence to engage in onshore retail through a subsidiary or joint venture from 2021. These steps follow...
Articles & Analysis | Asia Pacific aligns financial reporting regulations with international norms from The Report: Myanmar 2020
The banks of Asia Pacific have been subject to successive waves of regulatory changes in recent years. Remaining compliant with strengthened anti-money laundering rules, know-your-customer guidelines and a raft of sustainability and transparency initiatives proved to be a resource-consuming process for the region’s lending institutions.
Articles & Analysis | Mobile banking prioritised under Myanmar's financial inclusion strategy from The Report: Myanmar 2020
Mobile banking has been a key factor in the recent improvement of Myanmar’s financial inclusion rates. Following the liberalisation of the telecoms industry in 2014, the country has seen a surge in mobile phone ownership, partly as a result of cheaper data and better network competition, making it an effective channel for financial services...
Articles & Analysis | Increased access to microfinance boosts inclusion in Myanmar from The Report: Myanmar 2020
In a country where 70% of the population work in rural communities, and around a quarter of all citizens live below the poverty line, microfinance is one of the few available sources for personal and business funding. Myanmar’s microfinance institutions (MFIs) are thus a vital part of efforts to boost access to credit. Indicators of financial...