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KBank broadens SME support in Myanmar

KASIKORNBANK is stepping up its support of small and medium-sized enterprises in Myanmar where they make up more than 90 per cent of all businesses in the country. KBank, which styles itself as a champion of small business, has been helping entrepreneurs in Myanmar over the past three years, with short training sessions focused on […]

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Myanmar: Rejoining Asia’s rice bowls

Rice is one of the major sectors prioritised by the Myanmar National Export Strategy. The Strategy was designed to fuel the country’s sustainable development through export promotion and was first launched in March 2015 under the previous administration. At one time, the country was the top rice exporter internationally until the Second World War. Subsequently, […]

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Myanmar: Foreign firms allowed to import agricultural, medical and construction materials

The import of seeds, fertilisers, hospital equipment and building materials by foreign businesses will soon be permitted for the first time, U Khin Maung Lwin, assistant secretary from Ministry of Commerce, told The Myanmar Times. Procedures to permit non-Myanmar firms to trade agricultural products and building materials have been ongoing, and negotiations with related ministries are […]

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Myanmar: Singaporean investment starts rice production for international export

A parboiling-rice mill which involved US$8 million investment was launched in Dedaye township, Ayeyarwady Region by agribusiness firm Agrastar on May 5. The mill will produce high-quality parboiled rice for export to the European market. Agrastar, a partnership between Chin Corp Myanmar, Agrocorp International, and RiverWest Capital, was formed to supply high-quality agricultural commodities from […]

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Cambodia: Wing ready to swoop into Myanmar

Wing, which pioneered the agent-based money transfer business in Cambodia, will expand the model into Myanmar this year, tapping into the Southeast Asian country’s largely unbanked population of 55 million, the company’s chief executive said. Jojo Malolos, CEO of Wing Specialised Bank (Cambodia), said the company signed with Myanmar-based Mingalabar this March and the partners […]

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