Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Myanmar as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Myanmar: Ratification of the minimum age convention
It is ironic that Myanmar is the latest country to sign the ILO Minimum Age Convention 138 which commits its signatories to ban child labour …
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Myanmar: Visa-free visits for Myanmar and Vietnam nationals
Nationals from Myanmar and Vietnam may now visit each other’s country for a period up to 30 days without obtaining a visa …
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Myanmar: Government relaxes visa rules for Indian travellers
Indian citizens may now apply for visas on arrival (VOA) at the Myanmar’s 3 international airports in Yangon, Mandalay and Nay Pyi Taw …
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Myanmar/Burma: Visa free travel for China, Japan and South Korea
With effect from the 1st of October, 2018, citizens from China, Japan and South Korea will be able to travel to Myanmar without a visa …
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Myanmar/Burma: Labour law may add prison term for employer violations
Although the Labour Disputes Law has been in operation since 2012 it has not been generally respected by employers …
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Myanmar/Burma: Second amendment to the new Labour Disputes Law is now before parliament
The second amendment to the new Labour Disputes Law is now before parliament …
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Myanmar/Burma: Pregnancy testing of female job applicants
Research carried out by the International Labour Organisation has discovered that the pregnancy testing of female job applicants has become almost the norm in the garment industry …
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Myanmar/Burma: Minimum wage is set to be raised in March
The minimum wage is set to be raised in March 2018 from MMK3,600 (US$2 …
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Myanmar/Burma: New Companies Act
The new Myanmar Companies Act has been approved, replacing the country’s Act dating from 1914 …
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Myanmar/Burma: New minimum wage
The National Minimum Wage Committee has recently tentatively suggested Myanmar’s new minimum wage should be established between 4,000 and 4,800 kyats (US$2 …
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Myanmar/Burma: Review of current labour laws is underway
A widescale review of current labour laws is underway and many new pieces of legislation are in the pipeline …
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Myanmar/Burma: New minimum wage in force
A new national minimum wage was introduced in Myanmar (also known as Burma) on September 1st 2015 …
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