Yangon Stock Exchange, Stock exchange in downtown Yangon, Myanmar
The Yangon Stock Exchange is Myanmar's only securities market, located in the heart of downtown Yangon at the corner of Sule Pagoda Road and Merchant Street. It operates inside a neoclassical colonial-era building and lists a small number of companies whose shares are traded there.
The building was designed by G. Douglas Smart and opened in 1939 as the Rangoon branch of the Reserve Bank of India. After Myanmar's independence, it served as the country's central bank before being converted into a stock exchange in 2015.
The exchange occupies a colonial-era bank building that now serves a new financial purpose, creating a visible contrast between old architecture and present-day trading activity. The building stands at one of downtown Yangon's most recognizable corners, where Sule Pagoda Road meets Merchant Street.
The exchange sits in central Yangon and is easy to reach on foot from most downtown landmarks. Access to the interior is limited for the general public, so a visit typically means viewing the building from outside.
When the exchange opened in 2015, only a handful of companies were listed, making it one of the smallest active stock markets in the world. Trading volumes remain very low, which means the building itself tends to draw more attention from visitors than the financial activity inside.
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