Exports down USD 1.2 billion
Exports have sunk by USD 1.2 billion as of December 11, compared to the same point in the previous year, the Ministry of Commerce reported. Both sea trade and border trade are down as the global pandemic throttled border crossings, hamstrung local su
Domestic flights resume
The Ministry of Health and Sports has allowed domestic flights to resume on December 16th with new health and safety requirements. In addition to face masks, social distancing and spaced seating, passengers are required to pay for a rapid diagnostic
Stranded cattle up to 15,000 in Muse
The number of cattle stranded at the Chinese border continues to rise with cattle traders taking heavy losses. The Mandalay Region Cattle Exporters Association reported that 15,000 heads of cattle are now in bureaucratic limbo at Muse. Their owners h
COVID update: case count hits 100K, Yangon mayor infected
This week, Myanmar’s confirmed COVID-19 cases passed 100,000, with new cases hovering between 1000 and 1500 per day. Recent outbreaks include more than 80 cases among monks in a Mandalay monastery, as well as a surge in Myawaddy, whose case cou
