The Union Parliament of Myanmar finally passed the Myanmar Industrial Design Law (“IDL”) on 30th January 2019 as a Pyidaungsu Htuttaw Law No. 2/2019 and it was signed by the President of Myanmar on the same day. However, it will be effective only after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. The IDL... Read More

The Union Parliament of Myanmar finally passed the Myanmar Trademark Law (“TML”) on 30th January 2019 as a Pyidaungsu Htuttaw Law No. 3/2019 and it was signed by the President of Myanmar on the same day.  It will be effective after a notification is issued by the President of Myanmar. The TML has established a... Read More

On 5th February 2019, the Announcement of the Special Cases Board on Criteria for Offenses To Be Deemed Special Cases under the Jurisdiction of the Department of Special Investigation (“DSI”) No. 7 B.E. 2562 (A.D. 2019) (“Announcement”) was published in the Royal Gazette.  The Announcement has become effective on and from 6th February 2019. Under... Read More

On 21st December 2018, the Ministry of Commence (“MOC”) issued its Notification No. 57/2018 to allow import of office equipment and service-related equipment by foreign companies, non-governmental organizations, branches and representative offices of foreign companies (“Foreign Entities”) for their own uses, subject to the requirements prescribed by the MOC which include:- (1)   obtaining an export/... Read More

On 5th December 2018, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (“DICA”) issued its Announcement to encourage companies in Myanmar to adopt the international auditing standards as previously issued as notification by the Myanmar Accountancy Council on 4th July 2018 under its Notification No. 20/2018.  The said notification requires public accountants to comply with the... Read More