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Foreign banks opening branches in Myanmar for first time in decades

OCBC and 2 Japanese banks clear final hurdle; 6 others to apply for final licences soon

Published Thu, Apr 9, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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TWO Japanese and one Singaporean bank will become the first foreign banks to operate in Myanmar for decades when they open branches on April 23, as the country emerges from a long phase of economic isolation, state media reported on Thursda…

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