“In a maritime space where subsurface competition is intensifying — China has been expanding its survey activity in the Indian […]
Operationalising the East: India’s naval engagement with Myanmar Read Post »
India, Indo-Pacific News, Maritime security, Myanmar“Myanmar has turned migrant remittances into its biggest source of foreign inflows, finance ministry data seen by Bloomberg News show,
Myanmar junta’s forced remittance rules pull in $7.1BN Read Post »
Economics, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar, Thailand“Since December last year, along Shan State’s border, residents have described the same slow transformation: fences rising deeper into Myanmar
China Quietly Moves Its Border Fences Into Myanmar Read Post »
China, Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar, SovereigntySaudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Maziad Mohammed M. Al‑Howishan, held separate meetings with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing and Foreign
Myanmar: Junta Steps Up Middle East Diplomacy as Saudi Arabia Eyes Closer Ties Read Post »
Foreign policy, Geopolitics, Indo-Pacific News, Middle East, Myanmar“The Kremlin announced on Feb. 20 that Putin approved the Russia–Myanmar Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, which was originally inked
Putin Ratifies Investment Protection Pact with Myanmar Junta Read Post »
Economics, Foreign investment, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar, Russia“The 330‑km Dali–Ruili Railway—described by Chinese engineers as the world’s most difficult railway to build—is entering its final and most
China Speeds Up Railway That Will Cut Swathe Through Myanmar Read Post »
China, Indo-Pacific News, Infrastructure, Myanmar“The Irrawaddy learnt that regime ministers have approached the Chinese state-owned State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) to explore pathways for
Myanmar: Myitsone’s Dangerous Return – Does Beijing Need the Dam? Read Post »
China, Energy security, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar“Myanmar accounted for nearly two-thirds of the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) Rare Earth Elements (REEs) imports from 2017 to
PRC and India vie for Influence on Rebel Militias in Myanmar Read Post »
China, India, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar“Myanmar has requested the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Timor-Leste in Myanmar, Elisio do Rosario de Sousa, leave the
Tension between Myanmar and Timor Leste escalates Read Post »
ASEAN, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar, Timor-LesteMyanmar’s junta will form a new entity to oversee both the military and civilian administration, a move experts say will
Myanmar junta plans ‘super-body’ to tighten grip on military, new government Read Post »
Geopolitics, Governance, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar“Russia’s defense ministry announced the new pact lasting until 2030 after a Monday visit to Myanmar by the Kremlin’s top
Myanmar Junta, Russia Agree New Military Alliance Read Post »
Defense, Indo-Pacific News, Myanmar, Russia“Myanmar and China have launched a new business association with the goal of luring about half a trillion US dollars
Myanmar, China Launch Investment Body Under Junta Cronies’ Oversight Read Post »
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