Growth in Burma helps boost Ooredoo earnings
Qatari telecom operator Ooredoo reports a 16.4 percent gain in second-quarter net profit, boosted by the performance of its businesses in Burma and elsewhere in Asia.
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Naypyidaw, Rangoon get telecoms boost
Broadband and mobile connections are set to improve in Burma’s capital and its largest city as two major providers of telecommunications services upgrade their offerings.
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US investment to expand reach of telcos
The US-government-backed Overseas Private Investment Corporation launches operations in Burma with a US$250 million loan to a company that builds and maintains telecommunications towers.
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As the Burmese kyat stabilises, the price of gold goes up. World Bank predicts lower growth in Burma; EU signs trade deal with Burma; and more.
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This week in business; Myanmar Brewery in deal dispute, Mercedes releases new car for Rangoon traffic, and a Thai telecoms firm ventures into the Burmese market.
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Business weekly 24 July
This week in business; H&M voices support for a minimum wage, China tops list of foreign investors, and a visa-free agreement reached with Thailand.
Telenor boosted by growth in Burma
Norwegian mobile phone operator Telenor reported second-quarter earnings below expectations on Wednesday, but said its rapid growth in Burma continued.
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DVB Debate: I sync therefore I am
On this week’s episode of DVB Debate, the panel discusses the impact that mobile technology has had on Burmese society since the sudden and widespread introduction of cheap SIM cards and smartphones.
DVB Debate: Hanging on the telephone
In this episode of DVB Debate, the studio examines what a modernising telecommunications market means for Burma.
Telenor discovers child labourers on its sites
With a roll-out across Burma of mobile phones, Internet packages and other telecommunications devices scheduled for next month, Telenor announced on Thursday that it has discovered cases of underage labour in its supply chain.
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DVB talks to Petter Furberg, CEO of Telenor in Burma
Myanmar CEO Petter Furberg says Telenor will launch some time in September with both 2-G and 3-G networks. He also promised Burmese customers international calls at affordable prices.
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Black market boom in cheap Ooredoo SIMs
Ooredoo’s cheap SIM cards are ending up on the black market, with even official dealers selling them at higher prices.
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Rangoon monastery kicks off anti-Ooredoo tour
A Rangoon monastery is holding an anti-Ooredoo event on Saturday to boycott the Qatar-based company.
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Telecom investments threaten privacy rights in Burma
World Bank support for the fledgling Burmese telecommunications market may well exacerbate civil society concerns.
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DVB talks to CEO of Ooredoo Myanmar, Ross Cormack
Ooredoo receives the first ever operating license for the development of telecoms systems in Burma today. DVB Interview International spoke with Ooredoo Myanmar CEO Ross Cormack about the company’s future in Burma’s frontier tech market.
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Norwegian company Telenor and Qatari-based company Ooreedo have been awarded highly anticipated telecommunications licenses in Burma. Both companies say they will invest billions of dollars to roll out mobile phone,[…]
Telenor and Ooredoo win Burma telecoms licences
Burma awarded two highly anticipated telecommunications licences to Telenor and Ooreedo on Thursday, despite calls from the lower house of parliament to delay the process until the country has passed a law to govern the sector
As telecom companies invest, a new era unfolds in Burma
Burma’s Ministry of Communications announced last week that it has short listed 12 telecommunication companies for consideration for two licenses that would allow these international corporations to do business in[…]
Telecom firms battle for a piece of Burma’s frontier market
Vodafone , China Mobile and an investment fund linked to billionaire George Soros are among 22 bidders vying to enter Burma, one of the world’s last unexplored mobile telephone markets
Govt launches high-level telecoms graft probe
Burma has launched a probe into alleged high-level corruption in its telecommunications ministry, officials said Thursday, following a vow to tackle graft in the former junta-ruled country
Burma prepares for telecom boom
Burma on Tuesday announced plans for a dramatic increase in telephone and Internet access as it opened the door for foreign firms to enter one of Asia’s last untapped markets
Burma calls for investment in telecom sector
Burma fired the starting gun in the process of liberalising its communications networks in a move that could finally bring mobile and Internet access to the masses and drive international investment
Junta to reconsider satellite fee increase
Jan 10, 2008 (DVB), Myanmar Post and Telecommunications is postponing the introduction of the new satellite licence renewal fees for 2008 until further notice, according to one of its officials.[…]
