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Although the military council has instructed fuel business owners in Mon State to sell fuel according to fixed quotas, some stations have had to temporarily stop sales and close because demand surges while supply remains limited. [1]

Meet the Russian business owners feeling the pinch from a new wartime tax policy After four years of war, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show - Bookmark ![A customer buys bread at the Mashenka bakery outside Moscow, Russia]( [2]

As political instability and global gold prices continue to rise, the military junta has restricted cash withdrawals from banks to reduce gold and US dollar buying, business owners said. As a result, access to cash has become more difficult. [3]

Due to the departure of Chinese scam-center workers and the resulting emptiness of the area, some Mon business owners in Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy Township, Karen State, along the Thai-Myanmar border, have had to close their operations and return to their... [4]

At least 15 business owners in Mon State have been arrested in a regime crackdown on tax evasion and funding of anti-regime groups, according to business sources. [5]

Trump tariffsUS small business owners struggle to diversify from China manufacturing Skills, lower costs and integrated logistics network give Chinese suppliers edge A Chinese factory for stuffed toys. U.S. [6]

PATTAYA, Thailand – Business owners and residents in Jomtien are calling on Pattaya City Hall to immediately revert Jomtien Beach Road back to a two-way system, [7]

While disappointed with the recent cancellation of New Year and early January events, at least one Pattaya business owner said it’s better than the alternative: lockd [8]

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[1] MM monnews.org · 2026-03-12 · 75% match

Panic buying distorts the marketplace. — “When people hear a piece of news, they panic and start stockpiling fuel. The more they rush to buy, the more it benefits traders. That can lead to a black market, and if panic spreads, prices may rise even when they shouldn’t.” — A fuel business owner in Mawlamyine, Mon State —

Although the military council has instructed fuel business owners in Mon State to sell fuel according to fixed quotas, some stations have had to temporarily stop sales and close because demand surges while supply remains limited.

[2] MM independent.co.uk · 2026-02-23 · 75% match

Meet the Russian business owners feeling the pinch from a new wartime tax policy

Meet the Russian business owners feeling the pinch from a new wartime tax policy After four years of war, the pressure on Russia’s economy is starting to show - Bookmark ![A customer buys bread at the Mashenka bakery outside Moscow, Russia](

[3] MM monnews.org · 2026-02-13 · 75% match

Military Junta Restricts Bank withdrawals to Reduce Gold and Dollar Buying

As political instability and global gold prices continue to rise, the military junta has restricted cash withdrawals from banks to reduce gold and US dollar buying, business owners said. As a result, access to cash has become more difficult.

[4] MM monnews.org · 2025-12-02 · 75% match

Mon Business Owners Shut Down Shops as Scam Workers Flee Shwe Kokko

Due to the departure of Chinese scam-center workers and the resulting emptiness of the area, some Mon business owners in Shwe Kokko, Myawaddy Township, Karen State, along the Thai-Myanmar border, have had to close their operations and return to their

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2025-12-25 · 75% match

Myanmar Business Owners Arrested as Junta Tightens Tax Noose on Mon State

At least 15 business owners in Mon State have been arrested in a regime crackdown on tax evasion and funding of anti-regime groups, according to business sources.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-02 · 75% match

US small business owners struggle to diversify from China manufacturing

Trump tariffsUS small business owners struggle to diversify from China manufacturing Skills, lower costs and integrated logistics network give Chinese suppliers edge A Chinese factory for stuffed toys. U.S.

[7] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2025-03-23 · 75% match

Business owners and residents demand Pattaya City Hall to restore Jomtien Beach Road to two-way traffic

PATTAYA, Thailand – Business owners and residents in Jomtien are calling on Pattaya City Hall to immediately revert Jomtien Beach Road back to a two-way system,

[8] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2020-12-26 · 75% match

Some Pattaya Walking Street business owners still optimistic about future

While disappointed with the recent cancellation of New Year and early January events, at least one Pattaya business owner said it’s better than the alternative: lockd

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2021-07-30 · 75% match

Pattaya business owners donate 5 ventilators to Banglamung Hospital

Pattaya business leaders donated more than three million baht in ventilators and medical equipment to Banglamung Hospital, Pattaya’s frontline defense in

[10] MM monnews.org · 2023-03-03 · 75% match

Business owner  from Mawtkanin village arrested –held for 15 days and not yet released

According to people close to Nai Tint Wai, a business owner from Mawtkanin Village, Ye Township, Mon State, he was arrested more than 15 days ago, and has not yet been released.

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