ESG investors push international firms to rethink Myanmar projects

India's Adani Group pulls out of port development, taking losses

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Indian conglomerate Adani Group has announced it is selling a port project underway in Myanmar for just $30 million after coming under fire from activist investors.

Nikkei staff writers

YANGON/BANGKOK -- Pressure from investors concerned about environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues, coupled with U.S. and European Union sanctions, is encouraging international companies to pull their cash out of Myanmar.

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