Myanmar: first-mover advantage?

It is not often new countries open up to international banks. Nine lenders have recently received licences to operate in Myanmar. It gives them a ready advantage in a country that lacks some basic infrastructure.

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The prospect of a new geographic frontier in the investment banking industry is a rare thing indeed these days. Most markets have long ago been discovered, explored and settled by an industry keen to advise on capital raisings, asset purchases or money management. So it is understandable that the opening of Myanmar to the outside world is viewed as a rare and exciting opportunity within the Asia-Pacific region.

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