Hnin Yee Htun opened up a bar in downtown Yangon a little over six months ago and has already had her fair share of ups and downs in starting a new business. However she’s well-placed to face the vicissitudes of life with a smile on her face, because the 27-year-old is no stranger to drama.
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Myanmar’s car market faces growing pains
06 Sep 2016: Myanmar (Burma)Myanmar’s potential market for new cars is significant, but growth is hampered by regulatory uncertainty.
Continue Reading‘Paddy to plate’ rice report launched
20 Jun 2016: Myanmar (Burma)Rice expert Daphne Khin Swe Swe Aye said that the government’s ad hoc policies of the past have held back the sector and contributed to high poverty rates amongst Myanmar’s agriculture workers.
Continue ReadingCing Zeel Naing talks to Mizzima Weekly about ending her full-time career in medicine to launch a start-up online business selling traditional Chin fabrics to people in Myanmar and the US via her Facebook shop.
Continue ReadingThe Information Minister said that state media can “act as a bridge between the government and the public” and that it will continue to have a role in Myanmar under the National League for Democracy government.
Continue ReadingThis reminds us that mature democracies should be neither complacent nor overly didactic: democracy is always an unfinished journey.
Continue ReadingIncubating the future in Myanmar
10 May 2016: Myanmar (Burma)Starting your own business in Myanmar poses challenges that are insurmountable for most – which in no way reflects the skills of those wishing to try.
Continue ReadingThe business of media in Myanmar
06 May 2016: Myanmar (Burma)There is no guarantee that an independent media will flourish in Myanmar despite the positive changes that have taken place, according to a 2013 Internews report.
Continue ReadingFiring the corporate cannons
06 Apr 2016: Myanmar (Burma)Myanmar’s ambition to expand its economic reach beyond its own borders may be a necessary step toward becoming a fully integrated member of the international business community, however legitimacy comes at a price.
Continue ReadingFor 16 years, Sharky’s has satisfied Yangonite’s cravings for delectable cheeses, breads, gelato and cured meats, to name but a few of its luxurious offerings.
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