THE Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) sold over US$1.8 million to edible oil importing companies, along with an injection of 2.3 million baht into the market.
CBM sold over $43 million, 65 million baht and over four million yuan in January 2026.
CBM pumped $34 million, 11 million baht and 300,000 yuan into the market in December 2025. CBM aims to curb the instability in the foreign exchange market and currency devaluation. According to CBM’s notification on 15 March 2024, it has been collaborating with law enforcement agencies to combat and prosecute those who attempt to manipulate the currency market under the existing laws. CBM allowed authorized dealers (private banks) to operate online foreign exchange trading freely as per the market rate, depending on supply and demand, starting from 5 December 2023. — NN/KK
