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State Counsellor promises scrutiny of BRI projects

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi promised that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in Myanmar will undergo proper scrutiny. The comments were made during a meeting with members of the Steering Committee for Implementation of the BR

Beijing calls for progress on China-Myanmar Economic Corridor

Beijing has urged Myanmar to pursue projects related to the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) during a visit to the country. Ning Jizhe, vice chairman of the China National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), visited Myanmar this week and

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, …