Discover the business potential of Myanmar with FocusCore
MI: What was your first impression of Myanmar and how do you feel about the country? When I first arrived in 2013, I could see the huge potential for international…
More Myanmar Real Estate Projects
In most countries there are fewer announcements on new building projects in the period prior to an election. Myanmar was no exception. We saw some delays in building sales launches…
Singapore is the largest investor in Myanmar for hotel projects
A recent announcement confirms that the forecasts made in June, during the third annual Hospitality and Tourism Conference are absolutely right. “Unprecedented growth in tourism and business visitors will spur…
Myanmar jumps 29 places in the World Bank ranking for ease of starting a business.
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes. Every year the bank publishes a list of 189 countries. The 2016 list…
Leading hospital in Thailand to open clinic in Myanmar
Bumrungrad Hospital PCL is a multi-speciality hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. The Myanmar Investment Commission has granted a business permit for the group to open a clinic in Myanmar for the…
Myanmar developer Zaykabar to open Pyay Garden Office Tower 22 October.
The prestigious Pyay Garden Office Tower is site is located at 46/354, Pyay Road, Sanchaung Township, Near Hantha Waddi Roundabout in Yangon. A new 9-storey building. The project also includes…
BASF opens office in Myanmar 21 September.
BASF has opened a representative office in Yangon. It is Located at the Sedona Hotel building, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road. This is the first office for BASF in Myanmar. This…
Why companies are choosing FocusCore corporate services and serviced offices in Yangon.
$1.8bn, $8.5bn - the budgets for special economic zones in Myanmar as detailed in our recent blogs. The economic pace is attracting more companies to invest and open in Myanmar.…
Myanmar and Japanese officials cut ribbons during the opening ceremony of the Thilawa Special Economic Zone at Thanlyin township outside Yangon September 23, 2015. Thilawa SEZ, one of the major economic projects started by president Thein Sein with the help of Japanese funding, is a $1.5 billion manufacturing complex designed to lure investment and help the impoverished country compete in the global marketplace. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
Thilawa Special Economic Zone – Phase 1 started 23 September.
Phase 1 of the $1.5bn Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was officially opened on September 23. This is 23 kms South East of Yangon, South of Thanlyin Township and is…
Monywa Town site chosen by Rosewood Capital for hotel and two condominiums – budget $280m.
Rosewood Capital won the tender for this project and a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Myanmar is in preparation. The development will be on Daw Na Chan Street,…