Once a week, this column puts the stories we published side by side, checks them against our archive, and names a few things that can be verified later. This edition covers the past week, which brought two stories about money rather than gadgets. Read together, they describe the same thing from two directions: how Myanmar’s … Read more
The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) issued a statement dated November 5, 2026, warning that anyone buying, selling or exchanging foreign currency without a licence, or at rates other than the official ones, will face legal action. The statement was reported by Eleven Myanmar, whose article carries a publication date of November 6, 2026 (source). … Read more
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) kept Myanmar on its list of high-risk jurisdictions subject to a “call for action” when it issued its statement on 30 October 2026 at the plenary in Paris. According to the US Treasury’s FinCEN release of 30 October 2026, the FATF “also updated its public statement on Burma and … Read more
This is Myanmar Tech Press’s weekly column. We connect recent coverage, check back on things we flagged earlier, and add the analysis a single news article doesn’t have room for. The past week’s three stories cover a smartwatch, a global index and a downtown street. In all three, the most useful piece of information is … Read more
Parking fees will be introduced in downtown Yangon from 1 November 2026, according to the Yangon Region Government, as reported by Eleven Media on 30 October 2026. The report gives a price, hours, an area and a structure. It does not mention any app, mobile payment option or other way for drivers to pay. For … Read more