Facebook blocked to curb unrest

Telco operators and internet service providers have been ordered to block access to Facebook, as well as affiliated apps, including Messenger and Instagram. At the time of writing, the Facebook ban has been issued until February 7. Users are already
Myanmar’s biggest taxpayers revealed

Myanmar’s biggest taxpayers revealed

Myanmar’s government honored the country’s top taxpayers for the 2018-2019 tax year in Nay Pyi Taw earlier this week. The ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace and the president himself, U Win Myint, attended the ceremony as report
Up to 11.5 million unregistered SIM cards to be deactivated

Up to 11.5 million unregistered SIM cards to be deactivated

U Myo Swe, director-general of the Directorate of Communications under the Ministry of Transport and Communications said that as per the government regulations, operators will start from July 1st to deactivate all unregistered SIM cards in the countr

Telenor heeds order to block web sites

Telenor Myanmar has partially complied with a government order to block hundreds of websites for explicit content and fake news. The Ministry of Transport and Ccommunications had ordered the nation’s cellular carriers to prevent access to 221 w
YSH to increase stake in Digital Money Myanmar (Wave Money)

YSH to increase stake in Digital Money Myanmar (Wave Money)

Singapore Stock Exchange-listed Yoma Strategic Holdings (YSH) has agreed to buy an additional 10% in Digital Money Myanmar (Wave Money) from Yangon-listed First Myanmar Investment (FMI) for USD 6 million. Wave Money is the largest mobile payment serv
Myanmar govt orders internet shutdown in Rakhine and Chin amid escalated tensions

Internet shutdown in Rakhine by Government

Authorities have ordered telecom companies to shut down internet services in Rakhine State, amid increased fighting in the area. An article in Reuters quoted Telenor Group as saying that the Ministry of Transport and Communications had directed all t