KT Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
UN call for investigation over alleged military donation
A UN fact-finding mission said KT Group warranted criminal investigation over an alleged US$40,000 donation to Myanmar's military connected to Rohingya clearance operations in Rakhine State.
2021
Alleged sanctions circumvention and military procurement
A New York Times investigation reported that KT Group had been used to help Myanmar's military circumvent sanctions and procure military hardware, including aircraft and a coastal radar system made by Thales.
2020
Scrutiny over military-linked port operations
KT Group's lease of TMT Ports from military-owned Myanma Economic Holdings Limited led to criticism and commercial pressure because of the group's reported proximity to Myanmar's military-linked economy.