UEC says turnout will be high despite pandemic
The Union Election Commission (UEC) believes the pandemic will not seriously harm voter turnout in the November 8th election. Speaking to the The Myanmar Times, UEC spokesperson U Myint Naing said that careful preparations will result in voter turnou
Thailand closes crossing impacting trade
Myanmar passed 40,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases this week. Key industries continue to suffer, and the government continues to scramble to soften the blow. This week, the border crossing at Mae Sot, Thailand, the busiest land portal between the KingdomOver USD 1 million recovered from 34 million blocked SIM cards
The Ministry of Health and Sports received an unexpected donation from the Ministry of Transport and Communications to help fight COVID-19 this week. Indeed, the Ministry donated more than MMK 1.7 billion (over USD 1.2 million) to the National Centra
COVID update: Truckers tested, dollar weak
Myanmar’s pandemic has passed 30,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with no signs of slowing. Elections, transportation and logistics, and a weakening dollar on currency markets are the latest concerns. Shipping routes could be a main vector for the
Yangon factories re-open
The Ministry of Health and Sports has announced that it will grant approval to certain factories to resume operations provided they meet strict safety standards. Garment factories and the workshops of small and medium enterprises will be eligible for
