The official World Cup sportswear manufacturer Adidas has been criticised by activists, who alleged that its suppliers in Myanmar sacked workers for protesting …
Myanmar Court Sentences VOA Contributor to 2 Years’ Labor
Sithu Aung Myint is known in Myanmar for his reporting on politics, business and social issues for local media and on his blog He has been a contributor to VOA since 2014, providing weekly news …
What’s behind sculptors’ exodus from Myanmar’s woodcraft village
The sculptors from Myanmar’s Darpein, known as a centre of the country’s wood sculpturing, were being forced to relocate their businesses to other parts of Myanmar because of a raw material shortage.
India’s Disturbing Ties with Myanmar Junta
India should present itself as an alternative to China in Myanmar. Instead, by taking a short-sighted stance, it is ending up looking like China.
Indefinite ban on free movement of Myanmar nationals hits border trade; affects livelihood of thousands of villagers
Victor Limthang, president of the influenctial Hill Tribes Council Moreh, said, “People in the border villages are facing problems since there is no other means of earnings.” …
Australia’s ANZ Bank Exits Myanmar Due to Post-Coup Turmoil
The bank, which was awarded a banking license in Myanmar in 2014, said it was withdrawing due to the country’s “increasing operational complexity.” …
An Assessment of Myanmar’s Parallel Civilian Govt After Almost 2 Years of Revolution
The National Unity Government has forged a nationwide armed force, but much needs to be done before it can declare victory over a brutal military dictatorship.
In Myanmar, human trafficking hub forces Filipinos into crypto scam
The ordeal of 12 Filipinos forced into a cryptocurrency scam by Chinese mafia in Myanmar is just one of thousands of human trafficking stories in Southeast Asia …
Foreign secretary raises human trafficking issue during Myanmar visit: MEA
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra met senior leadership of Myanmar during his trip to the Southeast Asian country and raised the issue of human trafficking of Indians by international crime …
ANZ Bank to Withdraw From Myanmar Over ‘Operational Complexity’
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd plans to withdraw from Myanmar by next year citing increasing “operational complexity”, underscoring how global companies are turning cautious on the country …