ATOM and Viber Launch Viber-Only Data Packs: What the Numbers Say, and What the Announcement Leaves Out

ATOM and Rakuten Viber have announced a set of data packs that can only be spent inside Viber. According to a press release distributed by Mangosteen Public Relations on 12 November 2026, the “ATOM Viber Data Packs” come in three sizes: a daily pack at 549 MMK, a weekly pack at 1,299 MMK and a … Read more

Yangon-Bagan Train Tickets Are Moving Online. The Announcement Has No Date, but the Portal Is Already Showing Its Hand

Myanma Railways (MR) says tickets for the Yangon-Bagan train, No. 61 Up and No. 62 Down, will “soon” be sold through its Online Railways Ticketing and Payment system (ORTP). The announcement was reported by the Global New Light of Myanmar on 10 November 2026. It gives no start date. Myanmar Tech Press has followed ORTP … Read more

581 Airstrikes, 562 in Internet Shutdown Areas: What Myanmar’s Q3 2026 Data Does and Does Not Show

The Myanmar Internet Project (MIP) published its report on airstrikes and internet shutdowns for July to September 2026 on 23 October 2026. According to MIP, the military junta carried out 581 airstrikes in the quarter, and 562 of them (96.88%) hit areas that were experiencing internet shutdowns. MIP says at least 353 civilians were killed. … Read more

This Week in Myanmar Tech: A Deadline Pushed to February, US$2.2 Billion Through One Platform, and a Yuan Rate Once Set by the Market

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

Myanmar’s Central Bank Warns Unlicensed FX Traders as It Reports US.2 Billion Sold to Importers Through Its Online Platform

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