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24 July 2023
Online sale business has been designated as a critical service and any one who will do the business of online sales must apply for registration, said in a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on 21st July.
Due to registration, although there is a reliability for sellers and buyers, it's not convenient for small-scale sellers online without having a big store and fee for registration should be designated at a rate of not too much expense, said Ma Yadi from San Thit clothing dealer, to CNI News.
" Some online shops are quite large and it's convenient for them to register. But small scale sellers through online like us who don't have big shops and many staff aren't convenient to register. We'll register if the fee for registration is not much expensive. We feel registration is reliable." she said.
Hnine Shin Myint Mo selling online
Sellers online need to register and if sellers online without business registration are found, they will be taken action against under the Section 5 of the Essential Goods and Services Act, said the Ministry of Commerce in its statement.
Because frauds have increased in online sales, it should be tackled, said U Thet Zaw, an economic analyst to CNI News.
Htet Htet Moe Oo selling online
" To tell you frankly, frauds have increased in the online business. They said it's cash on delivery, but buyers have to pay in advance through KBZ Pay. Although buyers have paid already through K Pay, the goods didn't arrive. In any case, buyers can ask sellers online to show online registration. If only buyers see online registration, they can reliably transfer the money. So, violators can be easily taken actions against. There should be registration. The government get the tax and at the same time, customer side is safe as well." he said.
If online business is conducted after applying for registration, there will be mutual trust between sellers and buyers, said online shoppers. Officials should carry out field inspection of online sales so that frauds can be tackled, said shoppers and sellers through online.
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22 July 2023
The State Administration Council probably will hold a peace conference, overtaking the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), said Dr. Aye Maung, chairman of the Arakan Front Party,to CNI News.
If the peace conference is held based on the NCA, NCA non-signatories will not be able to attend. So, the SAC will probably hold the peace conference, overtaking the NCA, he said.
NSPNC was discussing with UWSA, SSPP,and NDAA on 20th July, 2023
" According to the current situation, will the SAC extend the state of emergency for another six months? If it extends, will the SAC's political ambition and the political ambitions of EAOs (ethnic armed organizations) be discussed, overtaking the NCA? If the conference is held within the framework of NCA, Wa and Myla have to sign on the NCA so that they can attend the conference. And there must be Pyidaungsu Hluttaw. According the Agreement, if only there are an elected government, an elected Hluttaw, they need to approve the result coming from the peace conference. And then the constitution can be amended. The process takes long. When the NSPNC is meeting with two EAOs or Three EAOs or five EAOs, a peace conference led by the Tatmadaw probably will be held after inviting all stakeholders. And then, are they leading to a new constitution? If so, the peace conference may be main. It's thinking about overtaking the 2008 constitution. Maybe let's think about overtaking the NCA." he said.
Currently the SAC and some EAOs are holding peace talks in which the fact that a union peace conference will be held is included reportedly.
Although the union peace conference was held under the previous civilian governments, it didn't have much effect, said a politician.
If you want to make the country peaceful, you must carry out everything can make peace, said Daw Saw Mya Raza Lin, chairperson of the Arakan Liberation Party to CNI News.
U Thein Sein was delivering a speech at the Union Peace Conference
" We are trying to make peace with NCA signatories and we also should talk with the NCA non-signatories. How many times we say that we will walk on the NCA route, there are different views among our EAOs. At a time like this, family members are different from one another in view. But if we want to make our country peaceful, we must create every situation that can make peace." she said.
The Union Peace Conference was held under the government led by President U Thein Sein in 2016 for the first time and the conference was held under the government led by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in August, 2020 for the last time.
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21 July 2023
The leaders from the United Wa State Army (UWSA), Shan State Progressive Party (SSPP) and National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) discussed with the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Negotiation Committee (NSPNC).
They met at the Horizon Lake View Hotel in Naypyidaw on 20th July, 2023 and went on discussing unfinished matters from the peace processes agreed in previous discussions reportedly.
Delegates from UWSA-SSPP-NDAA on 20th July, 2023
The UWSA delegation was led by U Lo Yaku, the vice chairman of the Wa State Unity Party (WSUP) and the NDAA delegation was led by U San Pae, vice chairman of NDAA.
And the SSPP delegation was led by Sao Sae Paing Pha, Vice-Chairman 3 of the SSPP.
The State Administration Council is making preparations to hold a peace conference from discussions with ethnic armed organizations.
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21 July 2023
A battle was breaking out between the Shanni Nationalities Army (SNA) and KIA-PDF joint forces in the morning of 21st July, 2023, said locals.
The battle took place near Aung Bin Village, Homalin Township, Sagaing Region, they said.
" The battle has been breaking out since the morning between SNA and KIA-PDF joint forces. While the SNA was encamped at the entrance to the village of Hlwar Zin Gon very near to Aung Bin village, KIA-PDF joint forces came and fought against the SNA. If KIA-PDf joint forces can beat the SNA in Hlwar Zin Gon, they will be able to enter Naung Bo Aung Village from which they can extend the military to Nant Daw and Homalin." said an Aung Bin resident.
The Shanni Nationalities Army
Moreover, battles are breaking out in Banmauk Township, said locals in Banmauk.The KIA-PDF joint forces are escalating their military operations in Sagaing Region at present and trying to control Banmauk and Homalin townships.
If KIA-PDF were able to control the two townships, their supply route of weapons and ammunition going to the central and the lower part the region would be opened, said several PDFs active inside Sagaing Region.
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21 July 2023
Among the three brokers who trafficked four young Rakhine women from the Sittwe township in Rakhine State, the two has been arrested and taking actions against them is underway.
Four young Rakhine women were sent to Yangon from Sittwe and then to Dubai via Yangon through contacts and connections from Ma Nanda and Ma Khaing Than Aye.
The four young women were seen and met by Panpan (b) Khaing Sanda at Dubai Airport and were taken away. After that, the four young women were sent to UAE, Iraq and Saudi Arabia reportedly.
Ma Nanda and Panpan (b) Khaing Sanda have been arrested and taken actions against and at the request of family members of those trafficked, they are helping and supporting to enable to arrest human traffickers, said U Tin Htoo Aung, chairman of Arakan National Network to CNI News.
Ko Tin Htoo Aung
" We are mainly responsible to help and support for the national interest of Rakhine people. What we can perform, firstly we have to enable family members to open a case for human trafficking with the support of our mentors and legal advisors. Those who are trafficked are abroad. If the country where they are has Myanmar Embassy, we can send an open letter to the ambassador and ask for help. We are to do so." he said.
The four young women who are trafficked were told that they would get jobs in a beauty parlor and were taken to Dubai. But about one week after they reached Dubai, they were told that there were no more jobs and sent to Iraq and Saudi Arabia reportedly.
" 21 days later, my daughter contacted me. She told me that she was in Iraq. When I told her that she had been trafficked, I thought, she replied 'Yes'. I didn't know what to know at that time. My daughter reported this or that small group that she was trafficked. My daughter told me that she had been locked in a room when they asked her to work and fed her about every five days. She had to stay with the girls who went together with her in the same room sometimes. Only when my daughter had to work in other houses for two or three days, she could have meal. If she was sent to the office, she was handcuffed. She had nothing to eat." said the mother whose daughter was trafficked to CNI News.
A junction in Rakhine State
The four young Rakhine women have been in Iraq and Saudi Arabia at present and he is carrying out to liberate them, said U Tin Htoo Aung, adding that he was able to carry out successfully a human trafficking case in Oman.
Because the political and economic crises have been taking place starting from late 2021 and jobs have been scarce, some people have committed human trafficking, taking advantage of the fact that people are badly in need of jobs and money reportedly.
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21 July 2023
Chinese Yuan is gradually influencing the world and Russia, Argentina, Brazil, Iraq have accepted Yuan for Chinese imports.
So, there are reviews among economic analysts and businesspeople in relation to questions whether the Chinese Yuan has been able to compete with the US Dollar, the world's reserve currency.
Several countries are performing to reduce using the US Dollar due to the current US's economic situation and debts. Moreover, because the US has imposed economic sanctions on some other countries, the countries are replacing USD with Chinese Yuan, said U Ye Tun, a political analyst to CNI News.
" Dollar surely will be replaced gradually because of the American economic situation and American enormous debt. When the US imposed sanctions on other countries taking advantage of the fact that its money is the world's reserve currency, the countries felt insecure. That's why, even Greek started thinking about replacing USD. When thinking about replacing USD, some countries use not only Yuan but also other currencies according to their necessity.For example, Because Bangladesh largely trades with India, it uses Rupee instead of USD. Because our country trades with China the most, we have started using Yuan instead of USD, I think" he said.
100 Yuan note, the most valuable bank note in the Chinese currency
At present, Yuan is second most used after USD and although most of the countries have not agreed to replace USD with Yuan, countries will increasingly use Yuan if they increase trade with China.
Most of the countries have reduced USD from their reserve currency.
Yuan is used in 49 countries at present and Yuan probably will be a main currency in the future, said U Thet Zaw, an economic analyst to CNI.
" To the best of my knowledge, 49 countries have used Yuan. They are trying to mainly use Yuan. Later, countries will use Yuan mainly, I think. It will be the main currency, I expect. As a country that has been imposed sanctions, it is unlikely to depend on USD only. Payments must be performed through different connections between USD and Kyat, Rupee and Kyat, Baht and Kyat and so on. As MOGE (Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise) also has been imposed sanctions, its money must be changed." he said.
Although Myanmar is carrying out a reduction using USD, it is in need of USD at present because it has to pay by USD when it pays international debts and when it buys weapons and fuel from abroad.
Large financial organizations such as Citigroup and Goldman Sachs have estimated that Yuan will be used third most for international payment in 2030. Moreover, Yuan has been traded most in Russia since the Eukareine War started.
Russia accepted Yuan when it sold crude oil to India and Bangladesh decided to pay Russia by Yuan for its nuclear plant. Saudi Arabia also accepted when it sold crude oil to China, reported in international media.
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July 21, 2023
Because the number of jobless people, including Myanmar, who have arrived in Malaysia has increased, the arrest and investigation by the authorities have been more than before, said those who are staying in Malaysia to CNI News.
Although the arrests include planned arrests, the arrests are mainly due to complaints from Malaysians to the authorities, said Hmwar Michael helping Myanmar citizens in Malaysia, to CNI News.
"Unemployed people are walking in groups on the street. Many Myanmar people have entered Malaysia as well. There are also many overstayers. As they are jobless, they go to Myanmar shops and go home. Malaysians complain to authorities. For example, if Malaysians in a ward complain, the authorities will enter that ward and arrest. There are many complaints. They are arresting illegal migrants in the place where is complained. Myanmar nationals who entered this country have doubled, so the rich in this country haven't been able to employ them any more. Malaysia's economy is operating normally. But because so many countries in Asia and the world are economically in a recession, many factories are also closed." he said.
Moreover, cars and motorcycles are being checked more than before reportedly.
A person holding a Myanmar passport
As usual UNHCR is delaying to issue refugee cards to applicants and the number of card applicants and the ratio of cards issued are inequitable, said those who are helping refugees.
So, when the arrests have currently increased, it would be more convenient if UNHCR issued more refugee cards, said Ko Aung Min Thu, Deputy Chairman of Arakanese Community Malaysia to CNI News.
Malaysian police forces were taking away migrant workers after arresting them
" If you go out, take an ID with you. For example, if you hold a passport, send its photo to one of your family members. If you hold a UN card, send its photo to one of your family members. It would be okay if you are inspected. UN is carrying out registration issues more emphatically. But because there are so many people applying for cards, they can't perform as much as applicants need. UN has told not to come without appointment." he said.
Five family members including Daw Thuzar Maung who is helping Myanmar workers were arrested by a group of people who had pretended to be police forces on 4th July and they have been missing up to now. The case relating to their missing has been opened for investigation, said Malaysian police force a few days ago. So, more checks and investigations would be possible, said Myanmar community in Malaysia.
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20 July 2023
Although there are political tensions among the political parties in relation to forming a new government in Thailand, migrant workers including Myanmar who have been illegal because of various reasons have been allowed to nominate in the name list through online.
But nomination has just been allowed and there is nothing issued about the contents that will have to proceed.
As there will be a decision by voting in the parliament to elect the Prime Minister on 19th July, another statement relating to the migrant workers will probably be delayed to be issued, said those who are helping in the affairs of migrant workers.
" What I don't know clearly, they have said just to register. They haven't said about work permit, visa and reading QR code and how much they will cost. And in Thailand, there probably will be problem depending on whether the leader of the winning party will be accepted or not. In my opinion, at any rate, a government will be surely formed. If Pita isn't the Prime Minister, his supporters don't accept. His supporters are protesting even now. If there will be a problem, depending on forming a new government, there will be delays in making policies including migrant workers affairs, which will affect migrant workers more or less." said U Min Oo, incharge of Labor affairs from FED.
People demanding for the cancellation of Article 112, which can take action against those who insult the royal.
According to this statement, those who are affected are migrant workers who will be illegal because their visas expired before 5th July, 2023 and ones who have gone illegal because they cannot renew their work permits in time although they came legally as well as illegal migrant workers currently working in Thailand after coming illegally.
Migrant workers who will register in the name list don't have to pay any money and the employees who find it difficult to use online can register in person after going to 10 employment offices in Bangkok territory and district employment offices concerned.
"Although the statement saying that migrant workers can nominate was issued on 14th July by the Thai Ministry of Home Affairs, nomination period is until the end of July only. So, designated period is very short, said the people helping migrant workers. What it's important is that when a migrant worker nominates, he and his employer need to describe in the name list. If so, he can work in the workplace. He can get this opportunity. But if a migrant worker has nominated, it will be convenient for him. Designated period is short. How many migrant workers have nominated by percentage? We have to watch if Thai authorities will extend the designated period, depending on the precents nominated." said Ko Naing Naing Aung, Director of Arakan Workers Organization.
family Myanmar nationals.
When migrant workers demonstrated for their rights on 1st May (May Day) in Thailand before the Thai election, those who were not migrant workers took part in the demonstration.
Because Thai people would probably protest relating to the position of the Prime Minister if they were not satisfied, Myanmar migrant workers should not participate in the protest, suggested the people helping in the affairs of migrant workers.
if migrant workers were arrested because they participated in the protest, they would be expelled from Thailand and banned to work in Thailand.
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20 July 2023
The car prices are greatly going up because businesspeople are buying cars without holding their money in their hands as a result of monetary inflation in Myanmar at present.
Because the value of Myanmar currency has decreased, local businesspeople are making investments in real estate, gold market and car market.
Of them, investment in the car market has increased rather than ever because cars can be easily sold, according to car dealers.
Some businesspeople don't want to hold Myanmar Kyat in their hands, so they have increasingly bought real estates and cars, said U Min Min Maung, chairman of Yangon Region Automobile Manufacturer and Distributor Association, to CNI News.
"The price of land is also rising greatly. Gold is a little difficult to deal with. So, cars that can be bought are bought more than they are needed. For example, if they need a car, they have bought two or three cars. If they need two, they have bought 4 or 5. In this way, car demand has become high. Also, more and more people are entering and investing in this business.That's why there is a lot of demand. If there were about 100 people doing transactions in the past, there are about 2,000 people now. But when the prices go up, they sell their cars again. So, demand is high and the prices are going up. Mainly, it's hard to say whether Myanmar currency is stable or not. The price of Myanmar currency, 1 USD is equal to around 3,000 Kyats. People who want to buy valuable items instead of keeping Myanmar money has increased. So, they invest in real estate. They buy cars." he said.
A car sale center
Although the government cannot control the rising prices of automobiles, if the car import is re-allowed after it has been closed for over two years, car prices will go down, said car policy experts and car sellers.
It would be convenient only if the government had enough foreign currencies to manufacture locally-assembled cars, pointed out some people.Due to the current foreign currency crisis, the government will not allow the car import. So, car prices will go on rising, said U Aung Pyae Sone, car policy analyst to CNI News.
" The government needs to spend a lot of USD to import cars and to manufacture locally-assembled cars that need machine tools from abroad. But there's a question if
the Central Bank has enough foreign currency. The price of a Mark II car was about 100 million Kyats in 2008 and 2009. U Thein Sein became the president in 2010-2011 when the price was reduced to 200 lakh Kyats because the car import was permitted. At that time, a lot of foreign currencies were spent. A lot of debt from abroad was reduced. But at present, sanctions were imposed by abroad. Let alone reducing foreign debt, the government is being pressured. So, the government won't permit importing cars and manufacturing locally-assembled cars temporarily. So, car prices will be going up." he said.
Cars arriving at Myanmar port
The government has banned car import since October, 2021 for the reason why the country has needed foreign currencies reportedly.
Although there are automobiles being manufactured locally with the SKD system, because necessary parts are not allowed to import, production is slowing down.
Only one type of EV electric vehicle is allowed to be imported at present.