Rather than lay the foundations for a permanent system of social protection, the hope is for a quick return to business as usual. But the last thing Myanmar needs is business as usual. It is a …
Myanmar govt funnels cash, support to economy amid crisis
The Myanmar government is channeling funds and extending financial support to businesses and households through multiple avenues as the number of COVID-19 cases soars and the economy goes into decline …
Huawei Extends Cloud Services to Myanmar as Firms Go Digital
The Chinese tech giant is helping several major companies in Myanmar through their transition into the digital era amid fears over cybersecurity.
Myanmar Elections Set to Exacerbate Erasure of the Rohingya Identity
Instead of marking Myanmar’s continued march towards democracy, elections in Myanmar next month will be most notable for their contribution to the Myanmar government’s attempts to extinguish the …
Covid-19 tests Thai-Myanmar ties
The surging numbers of Covid-19 infections in Yangon and northern Myanmar over the past few weeks is putting the excellent Thai-Myanmar relations under great stress. At this point, the 2,401-kilometre …
China-linked Myanmar businessman debarred from November Parliamentary polls
In Myanmar, many mafia kingpins are involved in illicit trades but live in Yangon, Mandalay or Shan and Kachin states along the China-Myanmar border.
Shady Boss of Myanmar’s UDP Michael Kyaw Myint More Than Just a Fugitive
Before his detention, the key figure behind the UDP developed a network of connections ranging from Chinese triads and Wa warlords to the DEA and foreign diplomats.
Myanmar Insurgents Say They Kidnapped Ruling Party Candidates
Insurgents from western Myanmar on Monday claimed responsibility for the kidnapping last week of three ruling party candidates in conflict-torn Rakhine state, and demanded the release of detained …
Govt drafts new recovery, reform plan for Myanmar economy
The government is drafting a new Myanmar Economic Recovery and Reform Plan (MERRP) after a recent review of the COVID – 19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP), which was rolled out on April 27, U Thaung Tun, …
Myanmar Ex-Political Prisoners Turn Counsellors to Ease Coronavirus Isolation
After spending years in confinement, few understand uncertainty, isolation and family separation better than Myanmar’s former political prisoners. As the coronavirus spreads in Myanmar, sending …