Jared Bissinger is a Visiting Fellow with the Myanmar Studies Programme at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, and the Research Lead at Catalyst Economics.
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Articles by Jared Bissinger (17)
Rules or Ruse? Myanmar’s Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Coerce Compliance with a Rigged Financial System
Jared Bissinger
Since being labelled a “Jurisdiction of Concern” by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in 2022, Myanmar’s military government has undertaken efforts to improve its technical compliance with the FATF’s recommendations on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). But the regime uses AML/CFT compliance less to address actual money laundering, and more as a tool to compel individuals and businesses to use the state-controlled financial system.
Myanmar’s Overvalued Exchange Rates Are a Recipe for Economic Deterioration
Jared Bissinger
Myanmar’s people will continue to suffer under the ‘new’ government’s vague economic direction.
The Energy Crisis is Hitting Myanmar Hard
Jared Bissinger
Rising fuel, fertiliser and logistics prices are squeezing the Myanmar economy — a dire state compounded by conflict and political risks.
Myanmar’s Foreign Exchange Shortages Have Eased, But Challenges Remain
Jared Bissinger
The military regime’s efforts to conserve and tap new sources of foreign exchange have improved its financial situation. This benefits the regime and some businesses, though comes at a cost: increased military action, continued trade restrictions, and a depressed economy.
How China Outmanoeuvres the West in Myanmar
Jared Bissinger
The West’s incoherent strategy is no match for a ruthless, integrated Chinese approach that leverages economic links to its advantage.