Myanmar exiles use shadow banking for remittances

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Myanmar exiles residing in Bangkok utilized a shadow banking system to send remittances to family members remaining in their home country. This shift followed the 2021 military coup, which led individuals to flee war, economic collapse, and forced conscription. Exiles like 31-year-old Aung, formerly an employee at a state-owned bank, employed these…

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