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Commentary, analysis and insights on legal, regulatory, policy, governance, investment and business developments affecting Myanmar — with particular attention to maritime and law-of-the-sea matters.
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Carrying Value Across the Border: The Obligation Exists, the Threshold Does Not Yet
Chapter 11 of Myanmar’s Anti-Money Laundering Law 2026 mandates customs declarations for cross-border movement of cash, bearer instruments, gemstones, and precious metals. Although the reporting duty is enacted, the Central Body has not yet set the monetary threshold that activates it. Businesses must establish internal tracking now, as failure to declare faces steep fines, imprisonment, and asset confiscation.
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Myanmar’s New Anti-Money Laundering Law: Not Just a Banking Problem
Myanmar’s Anti-Money Laundering Law 2026 extends strict obligations beyond banks to lawyers, accountants, estate agents, and corporate service providers. Non-financial firms handling covered client transactions must conduct risk assessments, perform mandatory customer due diligence, and notify supervisory authorities before operating—or face criminal penalties and steep personal fines.
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Can a Foreign Investor Own a Ship under the Myanmar Flag?
Since May 2025 the Myanmar Registration of Ships Act has contained an express ownership qualification. For foreign owners and investors, it is the threshold question, and the answer is not what many assume.
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Ship Registration in Myanmar: How the Law Has Changed, 1841 to 2025
Myanmar's ship registration statute is one of the country's oldest laws still in force. Four amendments have reshaped it, and the most recent changes who may own a Myanmar ship.
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