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Myanmar tragedy
News, Editorial, Published on 23/01/2018
» A pair of highly respected envoys are to arrive in Myanmar today, and it is hoped the government and army are ready to listen. Top priority for ex-foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai and the former US ambassador to the United Nations, Bill Richardson, is the fate of two Reuters reporters who face trial on absurd national security charges. Myanmar has already asked the Thai and American experts for help with their self-made crisis over the Rohingya of Rakhine state.
Myanmar solution
Postbag, Published on 11/08/2024
» Re: "Junta says Shan pullback meant 'for safety of people'", (BP, Aug 7).
Free Myanmar
Postbag, Published on 19/01/2026
» Re: "Pro-military party takes Yangon seat", (World, Jan 13).
Insurers eye Myanmar
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 12/03/2018
» Myanmar is preparing to open up its insurance industry to foreign businesses, expecting to attract firms that see high potential in a country where few people have coverage and the middle class is growing.
Myanmar in disarray
Editorial, Published on 24/07/2018
» The friends of Aung San Suu Kyi continue to desert her and to criticise her government's policies. The 10-man international advisory board she appointed to try to smooth out the Rohingya crisis has dropped to eight. The two who quit have both left in bitter disappointment over Myanmar policy. They believe they were misled by Ms Suu Kyi and her government. In truth, the Rohingya crisis is growing instead of diminishing, as Myanmar's government and army continue to mismanage and harm the country.
Getting Myanmar moving
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 22/10/2018
» Myanmar's economic outlook is extremely bleak, say many regional experts, and local business sentiment continues to slide downward. And with foreign investment down substantially from last year, future growth is likely to fall short of government targets.
Myanmar looks East
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 05/11/2018
» The government of Myanmar has launched a major investment drive centred on Asian countries in the face of declining interest from the West.
Myanmar looks West
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 25/03/2019
» Myanmar has embarked on a campaign to revive flagging interest among European investors, after focusing mainly on Asian countries -- the source of almost all the country's foreign investment in the last two years.
Headwinds in Myanmar
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 20/01/2020
» The economic outlook for Myanmar for the coming year looks resilient, but the country faces enormous risks posed by internal tensions and international economic trends, according to the World Bank.
Myanmar powers up
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 10/06/2019
» Desperate for increased power supplies, Myanmar is speeding up efforts to call international bids to get more electricity flowing into the national grid within 12 months. Authorities are also considering importing power from China and Laos.