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
Freedom House has scored Myanmar 9 out of 100 on its Freedom on the Net 2026 assessment, the same figure as the previous year, and its status remains “Not Free”, according to the organisation’s 2026 country page. The Irrawaddy, reporting on the result on 22 October 2026, says this is the third consecutive year at … Read more