I noticed in 'The New Light of Myanmar' issue on Wednesday 16th January, a government advertisement/invitation for tender of the two new telecom licences that has been long-awaited.

I can't post a link because this was in the printed issue. I'm sure an official online announcement will be made...

Simon

Myanmar opens tender for telecoms licenses

Summary: Government is inviting both local and international operators to bid for 2 nationwide service licenses as it looks to grow its nascent telecoms industry.

By Liau Yun Qing | January 16, 2013 -- 07:57 GMT (15:57 SGT)

The Myanmar government has opened two telecommunications service licenses for tender to local and international operators.

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Source: ZD Net.

I cannot find it in the online version of The New Light of Myanmar, though.

And yesterday The New Light of Myanmar (printed version) also announced that the Minister of Telecommunications (U Thein Tun) has tendered his resignation and that it's been accepted....

Coincidental or what?

Simon

And also rumors say that some of the CEs are gone too

And also rumors say that some of the CEs are gone too

What are CEs?

Chief Engineers..The minister who resigned will probably heading to YTP