SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF MYANMAR

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar Plans Second Stock Exchange For Public Companies

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/09/2020

    The new exchange will be set up as a pre-listing board with looser listing requirements, and serve as a launchpad for listing on the YSX.

    AML / KYC

    Myanmar: YSX, Securities Firms Directed to Enhance AML Controls

    By Editors | 25/05/2020

    The YSX is asked to strengthen internal controls and establish an audit committee; six securities firms are asked to address document collection and record-keeping deficiencies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Investors from 20 March

    By Editors | 09/03/2020

    Both resident and non-resident foreign investors, including overseas brokers and banks, will be allowed to open securities accounts with local brokers to trade on the Yangon Stock Exchange.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Resident Foreigners in March

    By Editors | 21/02/2020

    Allowing foreigners to buy stocks is one of the ways Myanmar hopes to bolster its moribund stock market, which after four years still has only five stocks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar to Open Stock Market to Foreign Nationals in Phases

    By Editors | 24/10/2019

    The SECM has decided to open the stock market only to foreign nationals living in Myanmar for the time being, but a new board planned for Q3 2020 will reportedly allow foreigners to trade freely.

    Market Infrastructure

    Myanmar to Set Up Alternative Market for Unlisted Companies

    By Editors | 14/08/2019

    The so-called ‘Myanmar Public Companies Board’ will serve as a stepping stone for domestic companies to list on the YSX, which still lists only 5 companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar Bourse May Open to Foreigners by Year-End

    By Editors | 17/07/2019

    Foreign investors will be allowed to hold up to a 35% stake in Myanmar-listed companies, as stipulated in the new Companies Law, which entered into force in August 2018.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar to Establish Derivatives Market

    By Editors | 21/01/2019

    A plan to launch a derivatives market in Myanmar is afoot, but an important step is to put in place an appropriate regulatory regime.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Myanmar Stock Market Starts to Open to Foreign Investors

    By Emma Zhou | 10/07/2018

    Under a new law due to take effect from 1 August, resident foreigners will be able to invest in up to 35% of the share capital of YSX-listed companies.

    Market Infrastructure

    Myanmar Exchange to Launch Online Trading

    By Samuel Riding | 24/01/2017

    Region’s youngest exchange says six securities companies are ready to trade.

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