China, Myanmar sign cooperation agreement for 2025 LMC Special Fund

by Admin | Aug 6, 2025 | Daily News, Economy, Politics/Policy

Source: Xinhua | By huaxia he signing ceremony for the 2025 Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund project cooperation agreement was held in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday Read Full Story

Beijing Bets Big on Blood-Soaked Regime; China Trade Route in Junta Crosshairs; and More

by Admin | Jul 27, 2025 | Daily News, Economy

Source: The Irrawaddy China has raised its gamble on Myanmar’s military, doubling down on cooperation with a regime facing global condemnation for war crimes against its own people. Read Full Story

Myanmar Junta Looks for Foreign Energy Investment

by Admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Daily News, Economy, Politics/Policy

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Maung Kavi Electricity and Energy Development Commission chairman Tin Aung San on Wednesday called for a “one-stop service” to simplify land access for energy projects and to reduce bureaucratic hurdles. Read Full...

A Rebel Army Is Building a Rare-Earth Empire on China’s Border

by Admin | Jul 18, 2025 | Daily News, Economy, Resource Extraction

Source: Bloomberg | By Timothy McLaughlin The Kachin Independence Organization fought for decades in obscurity. Now it’s supplying essential minerals to manufacturers around the world. Read Full Story

Myanmar and Russian Regimes Push Indian Trade Corridor to Bypass Western Sanctions

by Admin | Jul 15, 2025 | Daily News, Economy

Source: The Irrawaddy The talks followed Mya Tun Oo’s appearance at the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum last month, where he promoted Yangon as a strategic transshipment hub for Russian exports to Asia. Read Full Story

A Q&A with Sean Turnell on the Myanmar military’s finances

by Admin | Jul 14, 2025 | Economy, Opinion Papers

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma | Interview with Sean Turnell This interview with economist and Myanmar expert Sean Turnell was conducted to explore the main insights and recommendations from Turnell’s report, “The Military, Money, and Myanmar: Breaking the Nexus.” ...