Tech in Asia » Myanmar

Since the military coup, authorities have imposed over 300 internet shutdowns and banned popular social media platforms.

https://www.techinasia.com/news/myanmar-residents-turn-starlink-internet-blackouts

The deal will include its operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and the Philippines, Bloomberg reported.

https://www.techinasia.com/delivery-hero-mulls-sale-foodpanda-focus-profits

Common Health aims to make quality medicine more accessible and affordable for patients with chronic diseases.

https://www.techinasia.com/startup-brings-healthcare-rural-myanmar

The region’s agritech industry attracted over 2.5x more investment with funding deals in the sector reaching an all-time high in 2022.

https://www.techinasia.com/visual-story/sea-agritech-landscape

The complaint alleges that Facebook's algorithm fueled hate speech against the minority group in Myanmar, reported South China Morning Post.

https://www.techinasia.com/rohingya-sue-facebook-150b-fueling-myanmar-hate-speech

Better HR is a cloud-based startup that streamlines HR processes such as attendance, leave, overtime, and payroll for SMEs.

https://www.techinasia.com/nexlabs-backs-myanmarbased-hr-tech-startup-bridge

After raising US$150 million in its latest round, Ascend Money plans to use part of the funds to expand its financial services across Southeast Asia.

https://www.techinasia.com/antbacked-ascend-money-thailands-fintech-unicorn

Why CXA Group is shutting down its tech hub in Vietnam and what’s happening in Myanmar’s tech scene

https://www.techinasia.com/cxa-axes-workers-shuts-vietnam

"At some point, things would have to move,” says an investor. “People need to be fed."

https://www.techinasia.com/investors-flee-myanmar-startups-opportunity

It will top up an additional 50% in earnings for GrabFood bikers and will not be collecting any commission from its drivers and restaurant partners.

https://www.techinasia.com/grab-launches-initiatives-support-partners-myanmar-uncertainty

With the new financing, SolarHome plans to continue scaling its business as it enters its next stage of growth.

https://www.techinasia.com/forumbacked-solar-provider-solarhome-bags-2m-series-a2

This comes after the logistics firm secured US$279 million in its series D round in May.

https://www.techinasia.com/ninja-van-teams-nearme-epayment-myanmar

It will invest at least US$5 million in each company across consumer, education, and healthcare, among others.

https://www.techinasia.com/singapores-ascent-capital-raises-88m-myanmarfocused-fund

Opportunities and challenges investors face in Myanmar and Bangladesh startup ecosystem.

https://www.techinasia.com/events/startup-frontiers-investing-frontier-markets

How this payments platform’s latest round of funding will help it ride the wave of subscription-based businesses, and Tim Draper’s latest investment in India.

https://www.techinasia.com/riding-subscription-model-surge

A US report claimed that alleged gambling-centered Yatai City project was using the app to potentially hide transactions.

https://www.techinasia.com/singapores-fincy-exits-myanmars-smart-city-project-gambling-allegations

Myanmar is poised for a fintech revolution, but local players still face hurdles in achieving widespread adoption.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-cashless-society

Oway Fresh has been live for just over a month, but CEO Alok Kumar sees great potential in the business.

https://www.techinasia.com/covid19-wipes-ride-hailing-myanmar-oway-turns-online-grocery

What will it take to catapult Myanmar onto the regional innovation stage?

https://www.techinasia.com/video/startup-frontiers-myanmar-episode-3

With the help of fintech, Myanmar could easily catch up to neighboring markets and enter the regional stage, but the recent failure of a fintech firm has left some of its population distrustful o...

https://www.techinasia.com/video/startup-frontiers-myanmar-episode-2

Launching a startup is hard, but doing so in Myanmar can be even harder because the country's startup ecosystem lacks the support infrastructure that exists in other markets.

https://www.techinasia.com/video/startup-frontiers-myanmar

BIT will use the funds to scale its core products and double its revenues.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-bit-closes-7-digit-round

Flymya was on track to bring in US$30 million in annual booking revenue, but it now expects a 90% drop for the next year.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-travel-startup-lays-staff-bookings-drop

Kyarlay bagged US$750,000 from Emerging Markets Entrepreneurs and United Managers Japan.

https://www.techinasia.com/kyarlay-funding-eme

The merged entity is set to operate under the Get brand.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-get-acquires-daung-capital

The new funds will support the startup's core agency business and the production of its first animation movie.

https://www.techinasia.com/joosk-secures-funding-nest-tech

Singapore private equity fund manager Emerging Markets Investment Advisors led the round.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-proptech-startup-shwe-property-bags-3m

Astro had to learn and adapt quickly to understand esports and its unique audience.

https://www.techinasia.com/malaysian-tv-network-burgeoning-esports-market

Singapore's Leon Qiu is having a blast in this "exciting frontier market."

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-fintech-daung-capital

Kargo will use the new funds to expand to other markets in the next 12 months.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-trucking-startup-raises-800k-cocoon-capital

The Payment Technology Exchange and Development Program's first project would share NETS Group's QR expertise with Myanmar Payment Union.

https://www.techinasia.com/nets-group-myanmar-payment-network-collaborate-qr-expertise

With three types of loans, Daung Capital wants to ride Myanmar’s growth wave.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-loans-startup-daung-capital-funding

ICCO Cooperation, Phandeeyar, and DaNa Facility aim to support businesses that target low-income populations.

https://www.techinasia.com/myanmar-startup-ecosystem-gets-1m

Mote Poh provides benefits to employees in the form of a rewards booklet.

https://www.techinasia.com/mote-poh-nets-funding-eme-myanmar-nest-tech

It's expanded from Singapore to three other countries.

https://www.techinasia.com/grabjobs-retail-restaurant-workers-jobs-portal

500 Startups’ second Thailand fund said it aims to invest in 150 startups.

https://www.techinasia.com/500-tuktuks-two-invests-six-startups