Samsung’s market research team has found that nearly half of the country’s internet users are accessing the internet through devices that are not PCs or laptops, highlighting the potential in Myanmar’s smart phone industry.

The company plans to release a smartphone in the country that can recognise Myanmar script, but like many phone developers in the country, issues have been faced relating to Unicode and Zawgyi fonts. Speaking at a technology event in Yangon, U Zarni Win Htet, head of handheld devices, also revealed that the South Korean conglomerate is launching a smartphone aimed at the local market, which will be available for less than US$ 100.