Fincy, a Singapore-based currency exchange and payment application, is exiting a controversial development in Myanmar accused of facilitating illegal online gambling.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Myanmar’s Effort to Trace COVID-19 Spread Treads on Sensitive Territory
Spread Treads on Sensitive Territory. 2020-10-06 — Myanmar’s second wave of coronavirus may have been triggered by “returnees” from neighboring …
Ahead of Poll, Myanmar Public’s Trust in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Rises: Survey
A survey by Myanmar’s leading poll monitor found that the level of public trust in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has risen to 79 percent from 70 percent last year.
Yangon unveils ‘Happy Covid Center’ as Myanmar cases surge
SHOTLIST YANGON, YANGON DIVISION, MYANMAROCTOBER 6, 2020SOURCE: AFPTV 1. Pan right gym machines , plants and volunteers at Happy Covid Center2. Pull focus Happy Covid center logo3. Pan right …
More trouble for Myanmar’s ‘Rose Party’
As if the arrest of their leader is not enough bad news, the United Democratic Party (UDP) is facing more trouble after the election commission disqualified 11 of their candidates.
India plans $6-billion refinery project in Myanmar to cement ties
India’s moves come amid a renewed effort by Beijing to woo Myanmar, which has been criticized by some countries for its treatment of the Rohingyas.India seeks to ensure that the neighbouring country d …
Leveraging the Role of Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Markets: The Case of India, Indonesia, Myanmar, and the Philippines
This report provides an overview of the insurance coverage available for catastrophe perils in India, Indonesia, Myanmar and the Philippines as well as the regulatory and supervisory frameworks in …
Chinese companies dominate Myanmar’s billion-dollar solar tender
The solar tender has been marked by rushed land deals and a push for quick delivery, with Chinese companies winning almost all the sites …
Yatai IHG May Seek to Co-opt Myanmar Government Officials Through Dubious Connections
Development of “China Town” new city along Thai border in Karen State is rife with questions, while COVID-19 stalls Myanmar government efforts to investigate.
On next India trip, Myanmar Senior General to visit Darjeeling. It’s the tea
Foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and Gen MM Naravane were in Myanmar as part of India’s outreach to countries in the neighbourhood.