Myanmar Central Bank Limits ATM Transactions, Account Withdrawals

‘Social punishment’ campaigns launched by young activists are proving successful, as items produced by firms linked to the military disappear from stores.

Australian Sean Turnell, the director of research at Myanmar Development Institute, has been under detention since the coup last week.

Cutting ties with MEHL, the Japanese beverage giant said the Tatmadaw’s takeover and detention of civilian leaders “are against our standards and human rights policy.”

Companies, especially foreign businesses, are putting investment plans on hold and some have suspended production in the wake of Monday’s military coup.

Foreign firms are closing as businesses express concerns about the recovery and the security of their investments after the coup.

Studies on the way on possible environmental and social impacts by Kyaukphyu port project that will give China access to the Indian Ocean.

The authorities are trying to provide Yangon with a reliable power supply to sustain economic growth.

Yoma Central strikers say they are not being paid their wages or social-security allowances.

The SEZ committee says it lost confidence in Italian-Thai Development as its consortium had repeated delays and breaches of financial obligations.

Visiting Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would supply 300,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Myanmar.