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
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