Advans Myanmar and Yoma Bank enter into microfinance funding agreements worth US$1.4 million

Thai Bev buys Myanmar distilleries Company Group

MySQUAR to provide Wi-Fi and digital content services to Myanmar Railways
Silver Shine International Co. Ltd. pharmaceutical company to open manufacturing facility in Shwe Pauk Kan Industrial Zone
The Credera Group to establish U$100 million fund to invest in Myanmar green-field ventures
JFE Steel to establish Myanmar high-grade sheet steel production facility
Myanmar Investments International enters into the Myanmar tourism sector

Environmental management plans completed in respect to mines located in Lonkhin – Hpakant Gems Tract
DICA announce YSX-listed companies to benefit from reduced rate of income tax
SafeBiz Engineering enters into franchise agreement with Malaysia’s IPM Engineering
International Finance Corporation enters into advisory agreement with Myanmar’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Ministry of Electricity and Energy state three new natural gas-fired power plants will have the capacity to meet all of Yangon’s energy demands
Metro Cash & Carry to build wholesale facility in Thilawa SEZ

U.K’s Department for International Development launches new ‘Business Innovation Window’
KBZ Bank and Yoma Bank establish Myanmar’s first interbank lending facility
International Finance Corporation to provide additional support to Myanmar’s agricultural sector
YSX-listed First Myanmar Investment to increase its share capital and issue two million new shares to shareholders

Myanmar Investment Commission invites expressions of interest in respect to the construction of dry-ports and bonded warehouses on the Yangon River
Singapore’s Bok Seng Group and Myanmar’s and Myanmar’s Ayeyar Hinthar Group sign MoU in respect to the development of a logistics hub in Pathein Industrial City
Myanmar Investments International Limited closes US$6.3 million equity fundraising
CEVA logistics establish Myanmar Office

Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry and UMFCCI to assist SME’s establish in the Thilawa SEZ
Bintai Kinden enters into US$17.5 million engineering sub-contract agreement with Soilbuild (Myanmar) Co Limited
MAPCO Golden Lace completes development work of integrated rice project in the Ayeyawady region
Japan’s International Corporation Agency to fund lending to SME’s in Myanmar

FibreLink Myanmar seeking to raise US$25 million to fund first phase of telecom infrastructure development plan
MySQUAR integrates Telenor Myanmar’s billing services
Thailand’s National Healthcare Systems establishes Myanmar joint venture
James Fisher and Sons and Royal Marine Technology Co. enter into MoU in respect to the provision of oil and gas services
Myanma Timber Enterprise to respond to new sanctions against Myanmar’s teak industry

Bangkok-listed PTT Exploration and Production Plc enters into exploration and production partnership agreement with Total
Ministry of Electricity and Energy to invite expressions of interest in respect to the development of Myanmar’s first liquefied natural gas terminal
The Myanmar Investment Commission announces details of new tax incentives to attract investment in underdeveloped areas
KBZ Bank expresses interest in the sale of shares to foreign investors
Myanmar clothing exports increase by almost US$1 billion in under a year

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council discusses the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative with Myanmar businesses and government officials
Technology and financial services provider Diebold Nixdorf establishes Yangon office
Singapore’s XMH Holdings enters into a joint-venture with Myanmar Marco Polo Co.
ADB guarantees United Amara Bank’s payment obligations to Italy’s Banca Popolare di Sondrio
The Central Bank of Myanmar to consider permitting foreign banks to provide trading accounts

Myanmar Economic Holdings to sell Mandalay Brewery to Kirin
Asian Development Bank and Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport enter into advisory services agreement in respect to infrastructure development
The Central Bank of Myanmar issues warning in respect to unsecured lending by private banks
Japan to provide Myanmar with US$824 infrastructure loan
Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar testing online trading platform for use on Yangon Stock Exchange
Ministry of Commerce and Central Bank of Myanmar cooperating to crack down on unreported export earnings

First Private Bank Ltd to list on Yangon Stock Exchange
BASF to produce cement and construction materials at new facility in Myanmar
Myanmar Agribusiness Public Corporation announces details of new industrial zone
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation issues new large-scale mining permits
APR Energy extends contract on 102MW Kyaukse power plant project
All Nippon Airways to partner with Myanmar’s Shwe Thanlwin Co. Ltd
Central Bank of Myanmar issues directive on undeclared foreign bank accounts

Ministry of Electricity and Energy issues licences to small-scale oil and gas producers and refineries
Myanmar Government to privatise Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank as part of banking-sector reform
Myanmar clothing producers see increase in orders following reinstatement of GSP
Yangon Region Transport Authority issues tender in relation to new Yangon water-taxi system
ASX-listed Top End Minerals acquires option to buy majority interest in Long Keng Zinc Mine and Lashio Zinc Refinery

Japan pledges U.S$7.7 billion in funding for Myanmar’s development
Singapore Myanmar Investco sells telecom tower business in Myanmar for U$12.7m
Myanmar Investments International Limited secures US$1 million Maybank loan
Japanese Engineering Corporation and YCDC to develop 700-kilowatt waste-to-energy power plant in Yangon
Myanmar Government sets to allow 100% foreign ownership of car showrooms
Bangkok-listed Group Lease and Myanmar’s Century Finance to establish joint-venture finance company