Other highlights of the committees order include Myanmar nationals abroad can return using relief flights Essential business travelers must seek Foreign Ministry’s approval and follow health …
Why Next Month’s Elections Could Worsen Ethnic Tensions in Myanmar
Myanmar’s electoral system concentrates power in the hands of the Burman majority, the root cause of decades of civil conflict.
NH NongHyup sets up Myanmar branch
NH NongHyup Bank said Monday it has launched its branch office in Yangon, the largest city of Myanmar to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian country. The establishment of Yangon-based branch …
Facebook eyeing tools used in Sri Lanka, Myanmar in case of election unrest in US: report
Many of the platform’s tools against disinformation and viral misleading political information were developed in countries where content on the platform is thought to have contributed to violence …
Incoming Myanmar Govt Must Tackle Chinese Casino Haven in Myawaddy
The presence of a Chinese-backed gambling and illicit trade hub in Karen State makes a mockery of Myanmar’s sovereignty; the incoming government must clean it up.
Teach-in on Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar
On Saturday, three human rights experts and student advocates gathered over Zoom to call the Yale community’s attention to the Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar. “Justice for Burma,” moderated by Yale …
India Gives Submarine to Myanmar Amid Growing Chinese Footprint in Indian Ocean Countries
India has given a submarine to Myanmar as part of a military outreach to its eastern neighbor that strategic analysts say is driven by New Delhi’s bid to counter China’s growing influence in Southeast …
Pivotal Myanmar ~I
The Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal are fast becoming new flashpoints in the Sino-Indian strategic maritime competition. In the last two years, PLA Navy entered the Bay of Bengal on several occasions. T …
Mother Finance launches credit scoring system to continue digital lending
Loan requests and inquiries have surged in Myanmar as households and businesses struggle to cope with COVID-19 restrictions. This has yielded business opportunities for non-bank financial institutions …
Myanmar vote ban extinguishes hope for ethnic minorities
For many marginalised ethnic minority groups in conflict-plagued regions of Myanmar, next month’s national elections had at least offered a glimmer of hope for empowerment.