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Former major Kyaw Swar Win poses for a portrait after speaking with Myanmar Now in Mandalay region’s Singu Township on June 10, 2020. (Photo: Yan Moe Naing/ Myanmar Now)

‘Very few soldiers are happy in the Tatmadaw’ - Q&A with expelled major now vying for NLD candidacy

Booted from army for supporting NLD charter amendment, ex-major Kyaw Swar Win wants to reform an ‘...

Published on Jun 23, 2020

Dr Zaw Oo, former Presidential advisor and director of the Centre for Economic and Social Development (Photo: Dr Zaw Oo)

Microfinance sector oversupplied and under-regulated, economist says

Hopes that microfinance would lift Myanmar out of poverty also being stymied by sluggish economy and oversupply, says leading economist

Jan 7, 2020

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