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Nan Lwin
The Irrawaddy

Nan Lwin is Senior Reporter at the English edition of The Irrawaddy.

The Irrawaddy's senior reporter Nan Lwin has written extensively on Myanmar's economic liberalization—both its pros and cons—as well as foreign direct investment, and the country's relationships with other nations through the lens of business, economic policies and strategic projects. A particular theme of her reporting has been China’s aggressive push into various economic sectors across Myanmar, and its socioeconomic impacts, as well as the neighboring country’s influence in Myanmar’s politics. Follow her in-depth coverage of these topics and current events.

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Myanmar Govt Borrows US$925 M from Central Bank to Cover Deficit

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Burma

The loan was approved by Parliament on Wednesday and will cover 20 percent of Myanmar’s deficit for the year as spending increases due to impacts of COVID-19.

Singapore Agency to Help Myanmar Find Partners for Key Infrastructure Projects

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Burma

Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia has signed an agreement to help Myanmar find ‘quality’ investors and partners for its Project Bank of high-priority development plans.

Myanmar Tourism Sector Needs More Govt Support During COVID-19: New Survey

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Myanmar & COVID-19

Over 80 percent of tourism businesses surveyed are extremely affected by the pandemic, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism-backed survey says.

26 May 2020 Timeline: Myanmar’s Government Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic

26 May 2020 Myanmar Parliament Approves $700-Million IMF Loan for COVID-19 Spending

25 May 2020 NYDC CEO Says New Yangon City Project Will Move Forward

23 May 2020 Irrawaddy Business Roundup

21 May 2020 Xi Hopeful on Belt and Road Projects in Myanmar During COVID-19

20 May 2020 MP Warns Australian-backed Mining in Myanmar’s Far North May Spark Protest

19 May 2020 Myanmar Power Plants Delayed by COVID-19 to Start Operating in Coming Months

18 May 2020 Operator of China’s Alipay to Invest Over US$73 Million in Myanmar’s Wave Money

15 May 2020 Taiwan’s Representative Vows to Help Myanmar Build Capacity to Fight COVID-19

12 May 2020 Yangon Makes Wearing Face Masks Mandatory; Legal Action Awaits Violators

11 May 2020 Myanmar to Receive $2B in COVID-19 Relief from Int’l Development Organizations

8 May 2020 Myanmar Confirms 14 New Coronavirus Cases After Week of Few Cases

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