Major investments into Myanmar on hold after coup, reputation risks abound

Major investments into Myanmar on hold after coup, reputation risks abound

FILE PHOTO: Tear gas and fire extinguisher gas surround demonstrators as they run away from police during a protest against the military coup in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Major investments into the coup-hit economy of Myanmar are being put on hold as investors reassess risks in the country, including possible connections of local businesses to the junta.