Coup chaos in Myanmar leaves employers fretting over paying staff


  • World
  • Thursday, 25 Feb 2021

Factory workers hold placards and shout slogans as they rally against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer

(Reuters) - The day the military seized power in Myanmar three weeks ago, Phyu delved into her company's emergency funds and gave her staff a one-month advance on their salaries.

Phyu, who runs a market research firm, saw trouble ahead then, but isn't sure how she'll pay her three staff next month.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

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