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Myanmar Telecom Sector: A Brief Overview

Myanmar Telecom Sector: A Brief Overview

Last updated January 20th, 2020.   The Myanmar telecom industry evolved rapidly during the past decade, seeing the entrance of two major operators: Telenor and Ooredoo. Myanmar's two telecom newcomers joined a once state-owned operator, Myanmar Posts and...

Myanmar Beer Industry Heats Up: Who Will Win?

Myanmar Beer Industry Heats Up: Who Will Win?

Last updated November 26th, 2019.   Heineken, one of the world's biggest brewing companies, is back in the Burmese market over two decades after its first attempt. Myanmar's former military junta condemned and sanctioned Heineken back in the late 1990s....

Myanmar Foreign Property Ownership is Likely

Myanmar Foreign Property Ownership is Likely

Update for November, 2021: Myanmar started allowing foreign real estate ownership in 2016 since this article was originally published. Yet the nation's economic and political conditions aren't currently positive. You should consider holding off on investing in Myanmar...

How Foreign Businesses Expand into Myanmar

How Foreign Businesses Expand into Myanmar

Last updated August 25th, 2018.   Businesses are practically tripping over themselves to expand into Myanmar as the nation opens up to foreign investors. Economists predict Myanmar's foreign direct investment will increase by 70%, jumping by US$7 billion over the...

Thai Businesses Invest in Myanmar: Yet Risks Remain

Thai Businesses Invest in Myanmar: Yet Risks Remain

Last updated March 2nd, 2020.   Companies in Thailand are starting to invest in Myanmar once again as political fears subside. Thailand's total outward FDI into Myanmar’s emerging economy amounted to over US$15 billion last year. This amount is the second largest...

Cambodia vs. Myanmar: Asia’s Last Frontier Markets

Cambodia vs. Myanmar: Asia’s Last Frontier Markets

Last updated May 7th, 2021.   The media draws much attention to Myanmar and its ongoing process of opening up to foreign investment. Countless multinationals including Coke, Visa, Samsung, and Yum! Brands are rushing to profit from Myanmar's high-growth consumer...