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
Myanmar’s central bank has instructed local banks and mobile payment operators to introduce technical restrictions that would prevent apps such as K-Pay, Wave Money, AYA Pay and CB Pay from being accessed outside the country, according to a report published by MoeMaKa on August 28, 2026. The restrictions are reported to have been set to … Read more