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12/6/2025

Freelancing in the Dark: Myanmar’s Remote Workers Build a Digital Lifeline

In a modest apartment on the outskirts of Mandalay, 26-year-old Hnin Min waits for the generator to kick in. She’s been offline for nearly six hours due to a rolling blackout. As soon as the router hums back to life, she logs into Upwork, replies to a U.S. client, and resumes designing an e-commerce landing page. “Sometimes I do calls at 1:00 a.m. to catch the client’s morning in California,” she says, sipping instant coffee. “It’s not easy. But it’s how I’ve been paying for my family’s groceries for over two years now.”.....

12/6/2025

Myanmar’s Agricultural Exporters in 2025: Navigating Sanctions and Seizing Regional Opportunities

Myanmar’s once-booming agricultural export sector has entered 2025 in a climate of turbulence and adaptation. Companies exporting rice, pulses, rubber, and other commodities face formidable hurdles – from international sanctions and a volatile currency to strict import/export rules at home – yet they are finding ways to survive and even expand trade with neighboring markets. This business feature examines how Myanmar’s agri-export firms are weathering the storm by forging regional ties and creative workarounds, all while coping with chronic input shortages and logistical constraints.