Citing US sanctions, Bangladesh Bank instructed banks to stop transacting with Myanma Foreign Trade Bank and Myanma Investment and Commercial Bank.
September 8, 2023One of the sanctioned individuals helps Myanmar's military regime procure jet fuel through Singapore-based holding companies.
August 25, 2023The move was made in response to direct requests from US authorities, who sanctioned two of Myanmar’s state-owned banks in June.
August 18, 2023UOB will restrict payments to and from Myanmar accounts, card transactions for Myanmar individuals and banks, and close Myanmar banks’ nostro accounts.
August 10, 2023The EU imposed sanctions on six individuals and one entity for "continuing escalation of violence" and human rights violations.
July 25, 2023Users of 'Spring Development Bank' will be able to deposit foreign currency and receive USDT, which can also be exchanged for MMK.
July 23, 2023Singapore and war-torn Myanmar would remain trading partners, Vivian Balakrishnan said in response to questions raised about data suggesting the city-state was supplying arms to the Myanmar military.
July 5, 2023OFAC said the two banks facilitate foreign currency exchanges that enable the military regime to buy weapons from foreign markets and entities.
June 23, 2023The RBI has so far authorised Punjab National Bank to open a special rupee vostro account for foreign trade settlements with Myanmar.
June 14, 2023OFAC published an alert explaining the sanctions risks associated with providing jet fuel to Myanmar's military regime.
March 27, 2023