Investors are excited about Myanmar, but the big rush hasn't come yet: Sandanila's Thiri Thant Mon

Investors are excited about Myanmar, but the big rush hasn't come yet: Sandanila's Thiri Thant Mon

Photo: Juliet Shwe Gaung. Thiri Thant Mon, managing director and co-founder of Sandanila.

With Myanmar making headlines as Asia’s frontier market, and as it prepares for more investments, advisory firms like Sandanila see an increased opportunity in helping local and foreign investors make inroads into the country. Sandanila – co-founded by Thiri Thant Mon in late 2015 – is currently in the process of closing a couple of investment deals in Myanmar. Formerly with Yoma Strategic Holdings and Morgan Stanley in London, Sandanila co-founder Mon shares insights on the emerging opportunities and challenges of investing in Myanmar, in an interaction with DEALSTREETASIA. “Myanmar is seen as the next frontier. A lot of investors are excited, people are looking at Myanmar, but the big rush has not come yet. The kind of rush that Vietnam or China experienced,” he added.  Edited excerpts:

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