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Author Archives: Dominic Oo

Posted inObituary

‘Godfather’ of Myanmar’s crony capitalists dies

by Dominic Oo May 18, 2022May 20, 2022

YANGON – Myanmar’s foremost beverage and media tycoon Thein Tun, who was once seen as a “godfather” in the old world of crony business, has died aged 85. After decades of business in the beer, banking, media, retail and property industries, the octogenarian passed away in Bangkok on April 18, local media reported. Thein Tun […]

Posted inMyanmar

Junta cyber bill has Myanmar business up in arms

by Dominic Oo January 28, 2022February 8, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

Telenor dumps Myanmar fintech leader Wave Money

by Dominic Oo January 17, 2022January 26, 2022
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar’s NUG warns coup-coddling foreign businesses

by Dominic Oo December 22, 2021December 31, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar’s conflagration sparked Telenor’s fire sale

by Dominic Oo July 13, 2021July 17, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar banks on edge of a coup-caused collapse

by Dominic Oo and Shawn W. Crispin June 2, 2021June 13, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

ASEAN diplomacy buys time for the Tatmadaw

by Dominic Oo and Nile Bowie April 27, 2021May 17, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

When the lights go out in Myanmar

by Dominic Oo April 13, 2021April 17, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Boycotts sting Myanmar’s money-minded junta

by Dominic Oo March 24, 2021March 27, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

China’s rare earth supplies disrupted by Myanmar tumult

by Dominic Oo March 22, 2021March 26, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

China’s interests going up in flames in Myanmar

by Dominic Oo March 16, 2021March 20, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Business revolt brewing in coup-crippled Myanmar

by Dominic Oo March 6, 2021March 10, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar’s coup takes a rising economic toll

by Dominic Oo February 26, 2021March 2, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar protesters dodge and outfox the men in green

by Dominic Oo February 21, 2021February 24, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Cybersecurity bill to plunge Myanmar into darkness

by Dominic Oo February 14, 2021February 18, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Myanmar coup protesters flout and defy martial law

by Thompson Chau and Dominic Oo February 9, 2021February 12, 2021
Posted inMyanmar

Bird’s eye view of Myanmar’s bloodless coup

by Thompson Chau and Dominic Oo February 2, 2021February 6, 2021

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