THE Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) sold over US$1.6 million to fuel oil importing companies and over $128,000 to fuel oil importing companies on 1 September through foreign reserve purchased from the companies working on a Cut, Make and Pack basis. Furthermore, CBM injected 800,000 yuan and 300,000 baht into the financial market. CBM also sold over $24,700 to the CMP companies and those who made non-trade payments. CBM sold over $1 million, 11 million yuan and four million baht in August. Furthermore, CBM also pumped over $32 million, purchased from the companies working on a Cut, Make and Pack basis, into the financial market.
CBM sold $36.5 million purchased from CMP companies, in addition to the injection of $8.8 million, 13.3 million baht, 10.5 million yuan and 500,000 rupees in July. Furthermore, CBM sold over $2.3 million to other commodities-importing companies as per its initial announcement of selling $10 million. CBM sold $8.4 million, 13.9 million baht and 5.2 million yuan in June 2025, in addition to the injection of $14.9 million that was purchased from the CMP enterprises into the financial market. 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
