Over 2,400 Indians repatriated from Myanmar cyber scam compounds, 150 still trapped: MEAIndia has successfully brought back over 2,400 citizens from Myanmar's cyber scam compounds. These individuals were trapped in fraudulent o...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Global clean-energy manufacturing supply far exceeds demandGlobal clean-energy manufacturing capacity now exceeds demand. Asia, led by China, dominates production, pushing prices down. This oversupp...
28 May, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East warASEAN leaders convened in Cebu, Philippines, to tackle the Iran war's economic fallout. They are developing contingency plans for stable fu...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Why China, a one-party state, is backing elections in a neighbouring countryAs Myanmar approaches a pivotal election, the political landscape is fraught with opposition to the ruling junta. China is supporting the e...
25 Dec, 2025, 10.45 AM IST
China pushes projects in Myanmar despite limited profitsChina is pushing its strategic projects in Myanmar with an eye on access to the Indian Ocean Region and expanding presence in India's easte...
27 May, 2023, 11.04 PM IST
Rebels attack China-backed energy project in Myanmar, days after FM visitThe pipeline, which runs from Myanmar's Rakhine coast to southern China, was constructed in 2011 and began operation in July 2013. The 973-...
14 May, 2023, 11.35 PM IST
India keeps close watch as Wang Yi visits MyanmarWang’s trip will be closely watched in New Delhi, as it is expected to boost the Sino-Myanmar security and connectivity partnership and rea...
03 Jul, 2022, 07.09 AM IST
Myanmar cozies up to China with infrastructure overturesSources in Delhi told ET that issuing a statement on China coinciding with the Indian foreign secretary's visit is an attempt by the junta ...
25 Dec, 2021, 08.40 AM IST
Beijing on edge: Chinese projects in Myanmar face backlashProjects taken up by Chinese state-backed liquefied natural gas and solar energy companies would have been difficult to implement even befo...
07 May, 2021, 11.13 AM IST
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Myanmar with aim to speed up BRI projectsChina-Myanmar-Economic-Corridor (CMEC) is aimed at giving China access to the Bay of Bengal in India’s immediate neighbourhood and therefor...
09 Jan, 2021, 09.34 AM IST
Myanmar could reconsider its China policy to reduce Beijing's influenceThe recent controversy over the Yangon projects and other projects — now suspended $ 3.6 billion Myitsone dam project in the Kachin State, ...
22 Nov, 2020, 06.38 PM IST
Myanmar's pushback against China-funded Economic Corridor inspired by debt trap in S Asian statesMyanmar’s all-powerful generals have drawn lessons from experiences of Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Maldives where China funded projects have pu...
22 Aug, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
Myanmar continues pushback against BRI: Chinese Eco Development Zone faces turbulenceAfter the Yangon mega city project where Beijing’s role has been minimised China funded Myitkyina Economic Development Zone (MEDZ) - part o...
05 Aug, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
Myanmar pushes back against BRI; to involve foreign partners in China-funded mega city projectMyanmar govt has decided to open up the project for other foreign firms besides China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), as it is ...
31 Jul, 2020, 11.24 AM IST
Myanmar govt forms tribunal to probe China-funded city projectThe project has been criticised due to a lack of transparency, land confiscations, confusion over the scale of construction and the growing...
18 Jun, 2020, 01.30 PM IST
Xi plans Myanmar trip this week to expedite BRI projects facing slowdownAccording to Myanmar government sources, Xi is expected to visit Naypyitaw, January 17-18. During his trip, the two sides are expected to s...
13 Jan, 2020, 06.39 PM IST
After Pakistan, China trying to build economic corridor to MyanmarThe planned corridor would connect the Chinese province of Yunnan and three important economic centres in Myanmar — Mandalay, Yangon New Ci...
19 Jul, 2018, 04.56 PM IST