The amended Electronic Transactions Law (ETL) is one of several legislative changes that have emanated from the recent military takeover in Myanmar. These changes affect banks, insurers, providers of payments infrastructure...more
On the morning of 1 February 2021, in response to allegations of voter fraud, Vice-President Myint Swe (who has since assumed the role of acting President) declared a State of Emergency for one year and conferred full...more
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (the NLD) celebrates its third anniversary of government this year. Fourteen months from now, campaigning will commence for Myanmar’s 2020 general...more
The Myanmar government has at long last announced that foreign insurers will be entitled to seek market access to its insurance sector in 2019.
This note builds on our previous publication: Liberalisation of the Myanmar...more
Myanmar’s recently issued Notification 25/2018 liberalises its wholesale and retail trade sectors, allowing both 100% foreign and JV entities to operate in Myanmar. This update summarises the requirements that foreign...more