Myanmar Leader’s Aide Removed from Key Role That Controls Forex
- New chairman for Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee named
- Deputy PM replaces Lt-General Moe Myint Tun: Commerce Minister
The Myanmar national flag during a march in Yangon.
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A Myanmar general close to army chief Min Aung Hlaing was removed from his role overseeing the use of foreign currencies amid media reports that he’s being investigated for corruption.
Lieutenant General Moe Myint Tun was removed as chairman of the Foreign Exchange Supervisory Committee on September 18, Commerce Minister Aung Naing Oo told Bloomberg News. He’ll be replaced by General Mya Tun Oo, a deputy prime minister at the ruling State Administration Council.