JAPAN: Japan Exchange Group Signs Joint Venture Agreement to Establish Yangon Stock Exchange

Friday January 2 2015

Japan Exchange Group (JPX), Daiwa Institute of Research (DIR), Myanma Economic Bank (MEB) and the Ministry of Finance for the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (MOF) have signed the joint venture agreement for the establishment of Yangon Stock Exchange, Myanmar`s first-ever stock exchange.

Based on the agreement, JPX and DIR will closely work together with the stock exchange preparatory committee formed by MOF to take necessary steps for the establishment of a joint venture company in preparation for the launch of the stock exchange in 2015.

JPX and DIR will continue to contribute to the development of Myanmar`s capital market and the expansion and deepening of economic relations between Japan and Myanmar through the establishment of Yangon Stock Exchange.

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