Telenor says sale of Myanmar unit gets final approval from junta
SINGAPORE :Myanmar's junta has given the final approval for the sale of Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor's operations in the country to a local company and a Lebanese investment firm, the firm said on Friday.
Telenor Chief Executive Sigve Brekke said in a statement the firm had to leave the country to "adhere to our own values on human rights and responsible business, and because local laws in Myanmar conflict with European laws".
"The security situation is extreme and deteriorating, and we must ensure that our exit does not increase the safety risk for employees," he said.
Reuters reported the approval earlier on Friday, citing three sources with knowledge of the deal.
According to a letter of approval sent on March 15, seen by two of the people, the transfer of Telenor's ...