AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPower & Solar: Solar panel prices in Myanmar have nearly doubled as households and businesses brace for possible Super El Niño conditions and rotational power cuts. Popular 620-watt panels now sell for K800,000–K900,000, while battery prices have also surged. Agriculture & Trade: Myanmar’s Pawsan rice won the 2026 World Best Rice Award in Manila. The country’s rice delegation also discussed expanding exports to the Philippines, Malaysia and African markets, with a three-million-tonne export target. Manufacturing: Garment factory closures are shrinking job opportunities, with the shutdown of Chinese-owned Teng Hui expected to leave more than 3,000 workers unemployed. Power shortages, import-license delays, exchange-rate gaps and tariffs are adding pressure on factories. Regional Energy: India and Singapore are exploring a 2,000-megawatt power link routed through Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia; the proposal remains at an early feasibility stage.
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