SINGAPORE — In Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, soldiers patrol the streets at all hours. Police officers stop pedestrians at random, hauling them to jail if they show signs of sympathy for the …
Chevron agrees to sell Myanmar assets and will exit country
U.S. oil major Chevron Corp on Friday said it had agreed to sell its assets in Myanmar to Canadian company MTI, in a deal that allows it to leave the Asian country. The agreement comes one year after …
Uncertainty Looms Over Myanmar Economy: World Bank
household incomes remain weak and Myanmar’s potential for growth has been severely weakened by recent shocks. “Although business conditions improved toward the end of 2022, the recent economic …
Chevron (CVX) Sells Yadana’s 41.1% Gas Stake to MTI in Myanmar
Chevron Corporation (CVX), an American multinational energy corporation, has recently agreed to sell its 41.1% stake in Myanmar’s Yadana gas field to Canada’s MTI Energy through its subsidiary, Et …
Malaysian leader wants tougher ASEAN pressure on Myanmar
Anwar said Myanmar has “every right” to have its own domestic policies … Get top headlines from the Union-Tribune in your inbox weekday mornings, including top news, local, sports, business, …
International service contractors still profiting in junta-ruled Myanmar
A Justice For Myanmar investigation using open source and leaked documents has identified 22 international oilfield services companies still active in Myanmar since the military seized power on 1 …
On the water with Myanmar’s ‘river cleaners’
Ma Yu launches her makeshift polystyrene boat into a Yangon creek for another day of trawling the filthy waters for plastic and tin cans with her team of “river cleaners”.But the tidal surges can be …
19-month-old girl who fell down 42-foot well in Thailand safely rescued, authorities say
The baby girl, believed to be the daughter of migrants from Myanmar, fell through a 12-inch gap while playing.
Indonesia Considers Appointing General-Turned-Minister as Asean’s Myanmar Envoy
Indonesia, this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, may appoint a general-turned-minister as special envoy to engage with Myanmar’s junta that has extended emergency rule, …
Mindful Money asks KiwiSaver funds to sell investments linked to Myanmar military
KiwiSaver providers are being asked to drop their investments in companies linked to the Myanmar military. Barry Coates, chief executive of the ethical research charity Mindful Money, has written to …