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History
1996
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Myanma Economic Bank and Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd. (DIR) formed the Myanmar Securities Exchange Centre Co., Ltd. (MSEC) with the final goal of establishing a stock exchange. |
2012
May
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The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM), under the Ministry of Finance and Revenue (MOFR), Daiwa Institute of Research Ltd. (DIR) and Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (JPX) signed an MOU to develop human resources and provide technical assistance for the development of financial and capital market in Myanmar. |
2013
July
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The Securities and Exchange Law was enacted. |
2014
August
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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Myanmar (SECM) was formed under MOF. |
December
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Yangon Stock Exchange Joint-Venture Company Limited (YSX) obtained permission of foreign investment from the Myanmar Investment Committee (MIC) with Permit No. 877/2014. |
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YSX was incorporated and registered by the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) with Registration No. 3 JV/2014-2015. |
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Myanma Economic Bank, DIR and JPX entered into a Joint-Venture Agreement of YSX. |
2015
April
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YSX obtained permission of stock exchange business issued by SECM. |
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YSX selected Kanbawza Bank Ltd. (KBZ Bank) as a fund settlement bank for cash settlement on stock trading at YSX. |
July
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Securities Exchange Rule was prescribed by Ministry of Finance Order 1806/2015 on 27th July. |
August
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YSX made an announcement of its listing criteria. |
December
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YSX held the Grand Opening Ceremony on 9th December 2015. |
2016
February
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YSX entered into an agreement of a fund settlement for stock trading with Kanbawza Bank Limited (KBZ Bank). |
March
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YSX made a listing approval to the First Myanmar Investment Co., Ltd. (FMI) and granted trading qualification to five securities companies. |
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YSX started the first trading and FMI listed on YSX on 25th March. |
May
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YSX makes an announcement of publishing new stock index named MYANPIX (Myanmar Stock Price Index) on 20th May. |
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Myanmar Thilawa SEZ Holdings Public Ltd. (MTSH) listed on YSX on 20th May. |
August
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Myanmar Citizens Bank Ltd. (MCB) listed on YSX on 26th August. |
2017
January
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First Private Bank Ltd. (FPB) listed on YSX on 20th Jan. |
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YSX granted trading qualification to AIS on 20th Jan. |
March
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YSX celebrated 1st anniversary and held Myamar Stock Investment Forum 2017 on 25th March. |