Acleda readies to open Myanmar’s first micro-finance firm
Cambodia’s largest bank is ready to launch its first micro-finance institution (MFI) in Myanmar, but one final barrier remains: an operating licence from Myanmar’s government. Acleda Bank’s chief executive, In Channy, expects the licence to be granted by the end of this month. Once that is done, Acleda MFI Myanmar, located in Yangon, will begin disbursing loans to individuals and groups by early February. …
