August Myanmar Media to launch Stuff in Burma
August Myanmar Media is to launch a Burmese edition of Haymarket Media Group’s Stuff magazine.
Stuff has become the first major brand of its kind to enter the Burmese market, and will be the first full-colour international magazine and the first to launch since the easing of economic restrictions, capitalising on the rapidly growing consumer demand for information on technology products in the country.
A test edition of Stuff Myanmar has been sent to advertisers, with the launch issue set hit newsstands at the end of May. The magazine will have a circulation of around 15,000 and a cover price of 3,000 MMK (€2.50).
Haymarket’s head of licensing development in Asia, Edward Marr said: “Being the first major brand of its kind to enter the Myanmar (Burma) market is tremendously exciting. Our partner is an expert in the consumer-electronics sector, with a proven record of delivering high-quality content to Burmese readers in print and online. With all the major technology sectors set for huge growth we are perfectly positioned to offer our regional advertiser base access to engage readers in print, with plans for online and mobile in the coming year.”
A Stuff Myanmar Facebook page was set up a month ago and has already attracted more than 5,000 fans.
