Myanmar
- World
Myanmar bank blacklists 137 companies for violating regulation
Yangon: The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has added 137 more companies to a blacklist for failing to deposit export earnings into accounts in domestic banks within the prescribed periods. The decision came…
- World
Myanmar bans use of foreign currency for local payments
Nay Pyi Taw: The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) has banned the use foreign currency for local payments in an effort to stabilise the foreign exchange rate in the country. The bank…
- India
Myanmar’s unfolding humanitarian crisis; How can India help?
New Delhi: India has taken a measured stance on the situation in Myanmar since the military took over power in February 2021. This stance is necessitated by the need to keep in mind…
- Opinions
Rohingya: Pressure likely to increase on Myanmar after US declaration
Satyen Mohapatra With the United States coming out and formally declaring that Myanmar’s military junta was committing “genocide” against the minority Rohingyas, the international pressure on the ruling dispensation is likely to…
- World
US recognizes genocide against Rohingya in Myanmar
Washington: The United States has formally determined that the Myanmar military committed genocide and crimes against humanity against ethnic Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State. “I have determined that members of the Burmese…
- World
Sri Lanka to import 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Trade said on Monday it has decided to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Myanmar to control the rising price of rice in local markets. The…
