Star Sapphire Group of Companies

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

MYA0055

OFSI group ID

15496

Designation type

Entity

Date designated

24 August 2022

Last updated

9 April 2025

Regimes

• The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021

Designation sources

• UK

Sanctions imposed

• Asset freeze
• Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

• The Myanmar Security Forces have a track record of committing serious human rights violations and violations of international humanitarian law in Myanmar for decades . In 2017, the Myanmar Security Forces murdered, raped and tortured thousands of Rohingya during the Rakhine clearance operations. 740,000 Rohingya were forced over the border into Bangladesh. Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited has been responsible for the brokering of deals for military goods, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Therefore, Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited has been involved in the supply of restricted goods to Myanmar , which have likely been used in military operations. Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited contributed funds to the Myanmar Security Forces in 2017, at fundraising events for the Rakhine clearance operations held by Commander in Chief, Min Aung Hlaing. Star Sapphire Trading Company Limited has therefore made funds and economic resources available to or for the benefit of the Myanmar Security Forces, which could have contributed to serious human rights violations and repression of the civilian population in Myanmar.

Other information

• The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Addresses

• Lines: Room.201, Building (C),
• Lines: Takhatho Yeikmon Housing,
• Lines: New University Avenue Road,
• Lines: Bahan
• Lines: Yangon
• Country: Myanmar