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Trump administration opens direct talks with Myanmar junta, signals shift from isolation to engagementThe Trump administration has opened direct talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government, US officials said, marking a shift from Wash...
Myanmar wants Rupee-Kyat trade arrangement by June-endMyanmar Commerce Minister U Aung Naing Oo on Monday expressed hope that a Rupee-Kyat trade arrangement between the two nations is finalised...
Adani Ports scraps Myanmar container terminal plans"The company's risk management committee, after a review of the situation, has decided to work on a plan on exiting the company's investmen...
US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar: Treasury websiteThe Southeast Asian country has been in crisis since the February coup when the military seized power from Aung San Suu Kyi's elected gover...
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s unit considers scrapping Myanmar deal after coup“In a scenario wherein Myanmar is classified as a sanctioned country under OFAC, or if OFAC opines that the project violates the current sa...
European Union expands sanctions against Myanmar military, companiesThe Council of the European Union's latest sanctions target 10 individuals and two military-controlled companies already subject to sanctio...
China echoes India to call for restraint in MyanmarChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi following his meetings with some of his SE Asian counterparts told his country’s media on Monday, “We call...
Stepping up Myanmar coup penalties, US suspends trade deal"The United States supports the people of Burma in their efforts to restore a democratically elected government,'' U.S. Trade Representativ...
US, UK sanction Myanmar junta companies as crackdown continuesThe military junta has unleashed a deadly wave of violence as it struggles to quell nationwide protests against the February 1 ouster and a...
Jade and rubies: how Myanmar's military amassed its fortuneThrough two highly secretive military-controlled behemoths -- Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL) and the Myanmar Economic Corporation...
Countries curb diplomatic ties, weigh sanctions on MyanmarOne of the strongest reactions came from New Zealand, which has suspended all military and high-level political contact with the country an...
A tightrope walk for India as military takes over MyanmarIndia wants to remain engaged in Myanmar for quite a few reasons. Many insurgent groups find haven in Myanmar which means India needs its h...
US President Joe Biden threatened Myanmar sanctions. What are his options?Biden on Monday pledged to "stand up for democracy" and threatened to re-impose sanctions gradually rolled back by former President Barack ...
Gap to be first US retailer to sell 'Made in Myanmar' goodsHigh street giant Gap is to become the first American retailer to source garments made in Myanmar, the US embassy in Yangon said today.
- India calls for immediate phasing out of sanctions against Myanmar
Mathai said the UN agencies and international financial institutions now have the opportunity to carry out an entire gamut of developmental...
- Jade and gem sale earns Myanmar $175 mn
Myanmar has earned more than 130 million euros ($175 million) from its latest government-sponsored sale of gems, despite a US ban on their ...
- Myanmar auctions gems, jade despite boycott calls
Myanmar’s military government sold 600 lots of gems and jade at a recent auction, state media said Sunday, earning much-needed foreign inco...
- ASEAN, EU agree to speed up trade deal
ASEAN and the European Union agreed Thursday to expedite negotiations for a free trade agreement, saying relations should not be held hosta...
- 'Myanmar's neighbours exert little economic influence'
Countries neighbouring military-run Myanmar can exert only limited economic influence on the regime, Singapore's foreign minister has said ...
- Myanmar issue a Catch-22 for India
India, reluctant to condemn the crackdown, has been under international pressure to exert its influence on Myanmar to pressure the military...