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Myanmar electricity tariff to increase
Electricity tariff to almost triple for some businesses.
Aug 30, 2024
Central Bank of Myanmar to increase interest rates
The Central Bank policy interest rate is to increase from 7% to 9% from 1 September 2024. On 14 August 2024, the Central Bank of Myanmar...
Aug 15, 2024
Myanmar's minimum wage increase - sort of
Myanmar's minimum wage increases in August 2024
Aug 12, 2024
Latest on Myanmar foreign remittance controls
CBM to review all foreign currency purchases.
Jun 27, 2023
Myanmar opens up the non-banking financial sector to 100% foreign participation
Foreign investors to be able to operate finance and leasing businesses in Myanmar.
Jul 16, 2022
Myanmar's New Foreign Currency Restrictions
A detailed analysis of Myanmar's new foreign currency restrictions.
Apr 14, 2022
MIC updates operating procedures for state and regional investment committees
Investments of below USD5 million are approved by state and regional investment committes in Myanmar. A notification of the Myanmar Investme
Jul 1, 2021
New solar tender
The Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE) under the Ministry of Electricity and Energy published, on 24 May 2021, an invitation to...
May 25, 2021
Members are appointed to the Myanmar Investment Commission
The Myanmar Investment Law 40/2016 (MIL) is the key law regulating and promoting investment in Myanmar. The MIL provides investors with...
Mar 27, 2021
Regulations for operating a car dealership in Myanmar
What is required to operate a new car dealership in Myanmar
Mar 10, 2021
Importing used machinery into Myanmar
The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has issued Notification No.8/2021 on 20 Jan 2021 (Notification) specifying the conditions for the import...
Mar 4, 2021
Myanmar Business & Legal Update
Our latest business and legal update from the frontline in Myanmar. With so much happening it's hard to predict what the outcomes will be...
Feb 17, 2021
MIC tightening regulations on customs and import duty exemptions
The Myanmar Investment Commission’s (MIC) announcement on 20 January 2021 seeks to regulate the use of customs and import duty exemptions...
Jan 24, 2021
Central bank news on foreign investment
Central Bank of Myanmar notice allowing foreign investment in Myanmar banks. Read more
Feb 1, 2019
Ayeyarwady Region Investment Fair
The SCM team recently attended the Ayeyarwady Region Investment Fair in beautiful Ngwe Saung. It was an initiative of the MIC, the...
Dec 9, 2018
Allowing greater foreign participation in import/export
The Myanmar Government has followed up this week’s blockbuster Companies Law reform by announcing details of incremental liberalising...
Aug 22, 2018
The Myanmar Companies Law 2017
The Myanmar Companies Law 2017 commences on 1 August. Members of the SCM Legal team drafted this law and have been assisting with its...
Jun 8, 2018