Mekong Memo Myanmar 20230815

Mekong Memo Myanmar Weekly, August 15, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal headlines.

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With that said, here is your Mekong Memo Myanmar for the week of August 8, 2023:

Headlines:

Western Intelligence and Myanmar's Rebellion: Facts or Fiction?

Singapore Opts Out of Myanmar-Russia Joint Defense Exercises

MAI Initiates Direct Russia-Myanmar Flights from September 5

Min Aung Hlaing Taps Military-Linked Economic Advisor to Combat Currency Crisis

Central Bank Imposes Stricter Forex Trading Controls

Myanmar Sees Over 30% Drop in Prawn Exports

Junta Seeks International Legitimacy Amid Civil Unrest

UOB to Terminate Financial Ties with Myanmar Entities

Indian Railways Advances Key Mizoram-Myanmar Rail Link

Forest Products Export Revenue Declines

Corn Exports Exceed 800,000 Tons Despite Market Challenges

Italian Brands Under Fire for Myanmar Operations Amid Labor Concerns

Myanmar Establishes New Trademark Customs Rules

Insights from Former US Ambassador Scot Marciel

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