Mekong Memo Myanmar 20230801

Mekong Memo Myanmar Weekly, August 1, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal headlines.

We monitor and filter the very best and most insightful stories from Southeast Asia directly to your inbox every week.

By reviewing a wide variety of media including legal, financial and other relevant industries along with government and NGO sources, we are able to sift through the noise and bring you only what we believe to be relevant to an informed observer of Myanmar.

With that said, here is your Mekong Memo Myanmar for the week of August 1, 2023:

Headlines:

Labor Market Faces Fragility Amidst Challenging Conditions

Myanmar Ambassador Urges UN to Take Firm Action Against Junta

Fears of Depreciation Rise Amidst New Banknote Announcement

Sharp Decline in Dengue Fever Cases Reported

Zara-Owner Inditex to Halt Clothing Purchases from Myanmar

Myanmar Eases Currency Conversion Rule for Export Income

Myanmar Implements Mandatory Registration for Online Sales Businesses

Border Trade Surges 37.83% in Q1

Myanmar Students Boycott Classes Amid Security Risks and Protests

Myanmar's Protesters Harness Memes and Humor to Counter Aggression

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