Myanmar

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila on July 23.

Singapore seeks to avoid becoming collateral damage from US tariffs: Vivian Balakrishnan

[MANILA] Singapore is trying to make the point to the United States that it is “not a target” of Washington’s tariff policy, and to avoid becoming collateral damage as the Trump administration raises ...

2026-07-23T14:49:45.000Z

Foreign ministers from the 11-member Association of South-east Asian Nations and major partners have meetings in Manila this week.

Asean Business

Asean’s top diplomats meet, voice ‘serious concern’ over Middle East hostilities

Renewed Iran war tensions raise uncertainty in a region grappling to manage tensions and conflicts of its own

2026-07-21T09:57:42.000Z

A street in downtown Yangon. The tourism push is an early test of whether Myanmar can persuade visitors and investors that parts of the country are once again open for business.

Asean Business

Myanmar bets on ancient temples, Buddhist pilgrimage sites to boost tourism

The country has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme for travellers from China, India, Japan and South Korea

2026-07-07T01:32:11.000Z

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Jun 16.

International

Xi Jinping endorses leadership of Myanmar’s president as both leaders meet in Beijing

Five-day visit marks Min Aung Hlaing’s first China trip since formalising power

2026-06-16T10:29:40.000Z

Syn Pitarn Group has built a lending business around Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand, offering small loans ranging from 8,000 to 40,000 baht.

Asean Business

Millions-strong Myanmar diaspora fuels Thai market from craft beer to credit

The community spends over 221 billion baht a year, creating a new consumer market for the kingdom

2026-06-14T23:00:00.000Z

The exclusion of Myanmar’s leadership at Asean summits dates to 2021, after Min Aung Hlaing led the coup that jailed civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Asean Business

Myanmar’s neighbours seek to ease its isolation despite conflict

[CEBU] Sentiment is warming among some South-east Asian nations toward easing Myanmar’s isolation five years after the overthrow of Aung San Suu Kyi, with diplomats signaling a desire to bring the cri...

2026-05-08T07:29:54.000Z