Solar & Power Supply: Trinasolar signed a 200MW MoU with Shwe Wah Yaung Agriculture to distribute Vertex N G3 and Vertex S+ G3 modules in Myanmar for residential, commercial and industrial use over three years, aiming to expand higher-output solar across different system sizes. Cross-Border Hydropower: Myanmar and Laos signed a joint development agreement to study a Mekong River hydropower project up to 2,790MW, with a feasibility study timeline of 34 months—another step for regional electricity security and renewable connectivity. Rice Industry Finance: Myanmar’s Rice Export Zone programme (2026-27) will cover 340,000+ acres across Nay Pyi Taw, Bago, Yangon and Ayeyawady, offering K750,000 per acre support split among the bank, exporters and the State Economic Promotion Fund. MSME & Cooperatives: The Myanmar Rice Federation showcased rice mill operations and value-added products at a World MSME Day event in Nay Pyi Taw, while the Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural Development marked International Day of Cooperatives and World Rural Development Day with awards and product booths. Construction & Accountability: Mandalay earthquake survivors protested after a court gave a condominium developer a five-year sentence over the Sky Villa collapse, arguing the penalty is too light and compensation disputes remain unresolved. Cyber & Connectivity: Starlink deactivated terminals across Myanmar, disrupting communications for resistance areas and raising concerns for logistics, safety and everyday connectivity. Labour & Migration: IOM reported nearly 687,000 Myanmar nationals entered Thailand in early 2026, with many citing conflict, conscription pressure and lack of documentation.