Anti-corruption commissioner resigns
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) chairman U Aung Kyi stepped down this week. During his nearly three-year tenure, U Aung Kyi oversaw investigations into some of the country’s biggest political scandals. These include corruption charges against
Government sets sights on illegal trade
The Private-Sector Development Committee has announced that it will introduce new measures to curb illegal trade in Myanmar. The committee, which is headed by Vice President U Myint Swe and includes members of the private sector, affirmed during a re
Government seeks to boost mining with new foreign permits
The Myanmar government will soon issue a wave of mining permits to foreign investors as it seeks to revitalize the industry. Starting in 2020, foreign firms will be allowed to explore and mine large-sized tracts of 500,000 acres, according to the Mya
NLD suspends senior party member
The National League for Democracy (NLD) has suspended a high-ranking party member for rules violations. U Myo Yan Naung Thein, secretary of the Central Committee for Research and Strategic Study was put on suspension for undisclosed infractions, U Ny
