Despite ongoing economic pressures associated with the drop in oil prices, Oman’s diversification strategy and efforts to enhance wider revenue streams are beginning to bear fruit, as witnessed by continued growth in the non-oil sector despite dropping incomes and wider regional instability.
Interviews & Viewpoints | David Madden, Founder & CEO, Phandeeyar: Myanmar Innovation Lab: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2017
Articles & Analysis | Takashi Nagashima, CEO, MPT-KSGM Joint Operations; Rene Meza, CEO, Ooredoo Myanmar; and Lars Erik Tellmann, CEO, Telenor Myanmar: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2017
How would you assess the development of human capital within the telecoms industry since the liberalisation of the sector?
Articles & Analysis | Investors tap into latent potential in Myanmar's telecoms market from The Report: Myanmar 2017
The expansion of Myanmar’s telecoms market continues to live up to its early promise, with the reform of the industry viewed as the biggest economic success since the military ceded power in 2011. The dramatic surge in network coverage has empowered local businesses and provided remote villages with the opportunity to connect to the outside...
Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure investments and venture capital help develop Myanmar's telecoms sector from The Report: Myanmar 2017
The country’s IT segment continues to attract investors from around the globe. Driven by the rapid success achieved by international operators in the telecoms sector, foreign sponsors are eager to take part in the country’s evolving tech industry. In a matter of only a few years, the majority of Myanmar’s young population has gone from little...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Michelle Simmons, General Manager of South-east Asia New Markets, Microsoft Asia Pacific: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2017
How advanced is Myanmar in terms of its ICT infrastructure development compared with its neighbours in the region?