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Starbucks postpones Myanmar entry

Starbucks’s long-anticipated entry into the Myanmar market has been postponed once again. The coffee giant announced that it has extended its investment preparation period as it reconsiders opening its first cafes in the country. Starbucks has

Myanmar's first coffee growers receive GAP certificates

Nine coffee plantations granted GAP certificates

A total of nine coffee plantations have been granted Good Agriculture Practice (GAP) certificates, according to an article in the Myanmar Times. The certificates were issued as part of aims to bring a significant boost to the sector. The GAP system w

Terminals, ports, logistics, liner operations disrupted
February 26, 2021
German containerline Hapag Lloyd has announced a decision to temporarily suspend cargo bookings into Myanmar …
Facebook, Instagram ban military and related pages with immediate effect
February 26, 2021
In a February 24th update to its February 11th statement, Facebook through its Director of …
Luxury Japanese real-estate complex called out for funding military
February 26, 2021
Despite distancing itself from other major Western states imposing sanctions on military-linked individuals and entities, …