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Shwe Thanlwin

Shwe Thanlwin

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Shwe Thanlwin Company (Burmese: ရွှေသံလွင်ကုမ္ပဏီ) is a major Burmese company, which imports a large number of motor vehicles, construction goods and heavy machinery into Myanmar. [1] It was founded by Kyaw Win, a close associate of Kyaw Hsan, a former military general,[2] and enjoyed an exclusive business relationship with the Ministry of Industry in the 2000s.[1]

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Shwe Than Lwin is one of the few companies allowed to import coconut cooking oil and cement and agricultural projects in Irrawaddy division and is the sole distributor of tires from Thaton Tire Industry, which is under the Ministry of Industry (2). Following Cyclone Nargis, Shwe Thanlwin was one of the companies awarded contracts by the State Peace and Development Council for reconstruction work in the Ayeyarwady delta region, including low-cost homes for refugees.[3][4] Shwe Thanlwin owns Sky Net, a satellite television channel, through Shwe Thanlwin Media, which was launched on 6 October 2010.[5][6] Shwe Thanlwin also maintains the Bago-Nyaunglebin portion of the National Highway 1 (Burma).[7]

In 2014, the Central Bank of Myanmar issued a license to Shwe Rural and Urban Development Bank, which is a subsidiary of Shwe Thanlwin.[8]

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    Sandar Lwin (29 September 2014). "Minister insists broadcast sector has full media freedom". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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    Saw Yan Naing (16 July 2008). "Nargis Refugees Offered Low-cost Housing". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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    "Regime Cronies Win Reconstruction Contracts". The Irrawaddy. June 2008. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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    Nilar Win (11 October 2010). "Media firm introduces satellite TV, internet and phone services". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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    Boot, William (18 September 2013). "Investors in Burma Telecom Sector Face 'Corrupt, Crony Practices': Report". The Irrawaddy. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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    "Rangoon-Mandalay highway toll tax doubled". Mizzima. 5 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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    "Shwe Thanlwin awarded banking licence". Eleven Myanmar. 14 September 2014. Archived from the original on 12 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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