In your opinion, how do construction timelines for projects in Myanmar compare to those of other countries in the region?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Ang Wee Gee, CEO, Keppel Land: Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2016
Articles & Analysis | Housing demand driven up by Myanmar's growing population from The Report: Myanmar 2016
At least 330,000 people move to Yangon every year from Mayanmar’s rural heartlands or its townships in the hope of finding work. The city’s population is expected to reach nearly 10m by 2035, almost double the number registered in 2013.
Interviews & Viewpoints | U Win Khaing, President, Myanmar Engineering Society (MES): Interview from The Report: Myanmar 2016
Articles & Analysis | Condo and retail developments in Myanmar cities from The Report: Myanmar 2016
An expansion of retail space in urban centres is currently under way in Myanmar, as the country targets the creation of “destination” malls, similar to those that have proved popular in much of South-east Asia. In Yangon, Myanmar’s commercial centre, total retail stock stood at an estimated 171,078 sq metres of leasable space at the end of the...
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Myanmar 2016
Myanmar’s construction industry has expanded rapidly in recent years. The sector’s GDP growth amounted to 7.7% in fiscal year 2014/15 and is expected to grow to 8.3% in 2015/16. Despite political risks, Myanmar’s development needs remain significant, particularly in infrastructure. With the victory of the National League for Democracy in November 2015, it is expected that 2016 will see an...
Many have hailed Myanmar’s recent economic, political and social restructuring as ground breaking, and for good reason. In a relatively short period the country’s economy has gone from being largely isolated to being a focal point for foreign investment.