TOKYO -- A Myanmar-based startup that builds affordable housing made from bamboo for displaced people in the country hopes to bring its business model to South Asian nations such as Bhutan and India, according to its co-founder.
Co-founder Ascoli hopes to spread social impact to neighboring countries

Housing Now co-founders Raphael Ascoli, left, and Kyaw Zin Latt speak during an interview on May 29 in Tokyo. (Photo by Satoko Kawasaki)
TOKYO -- A Myanmar-based startup that builds affordable housing made from bamboo for displaced people in the country hopes to bring its business model to South Asian nations such as Bhutan and India, according to its co-founder.