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Myanmar economy
Telenor in Myanmar: Norway’s Human Rights Reputation Is On the Line
By Aung Myo Min
The Norwegian firm took a principled stance to Myanmar's coup. The same can't be said for its exit from the country.
Myanmar Junta Asks Telenor Executives Not to Leave the Country
By Sebastian Strangio
The Norwegian telecoms firm is awaiting regulatory approval for the sale of its Myanmar operation.
Investors Spooked by Myanmar Crisis as Economy Braces for Free Fall
By Dominic Oo and John Liu
The February coup has rapidly unwound a decade of economic progress, while foreign investors are headed for the exits.
Myanmar’s People Facing ‘Severe Crisis’: UN Official
By Sebastian Strangio
Eight months on from the military's seizure of power, the number of people in need of U.N. support has tripled.
Myanmar’s Currency Falls to All-Time Low Amid Post-Coup Turmoil
By Sebastian Strangio
Booming demand and limited supply of U.S. dollars have seen the kyat steadily lose value.
Myanmar Hemorrhages Jobs Due to Coup Crisis, COVID-19
By Sebastian Strangio
The International Labor Organization reports “a continuous deterioration in labor market conditions since the military takeover.”
Myanmar’s Unfolding Banking Crisis
By Arul Kurian
The banking crisis has been the most striking illustration of the economic challenges facing the military junta.
The ‘Mafia’ and Civil War in Myanmar
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with security-risk consultant Ross Milosevic.
Myanmar Coup Forced Sharp Downturn in Business: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The first two months of the crisis wrought more damage to Myanmar's economy than a year of COVID-19.
Norway’s Telenor Writes Off its Myanmar Operation Amid Crisis
By Sebastian Strangio
The firm cited a "worsening of economic and business environment outlook and a deteriorating security and human rights situation."
Myanmar Sees Another Day of Bloodshed, as Armed Resistance Rises
By Sebastian Strangio
With the security forces graduating to more violent crackdowns, Myanmar is fast approaching the point of economic meltdown.
Myanmar After the Coup
By Thompson Chau
Military leaders in Myanmar aim to project an air of “business as usual.” The realities on the ground suggest that it’s anything but.