• OPINION

  Ethnic armies fight for a federal future

  Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 07/04/2021

  » Myanmar's ethnic armies have effectively declared war on the country's military government, increasing the prospect of civil war. In the face of the army's continued violence against civilian protesters -- the death toll is now more than 600 in the last nine weeks -- many of the country's ethnic leaders felt impelled to take drastic action.

• BUSINESS

  Free fall

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 22/03/2021

  » Yangon is burning: Plumes of smoke rose into the skyline in the north of the city every day last week. Large parts of Myanmar's biggest city and main commercial centre resembled a battle zone after the military junta imposed martial law in several neighbourhoods.

• BUSINESS

  Time to deliver

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 25/11/2019

  » The Myanmar government knows it needs to improve the country's economic performance and extend the benefits of development more evenly across society. With elections only a year away, the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) needs some big wins to prove to the country's entrepreneurs and the urban middle class that it is pro-business.

• OPINION

  Myanmar is 'ready' for the return of Rohingya

  News, Larry Jagan, Published on 24/10/2019

  » Myanmar wants the Rohingya refugees to return, and preparations have been made to receive them, according to the minister in charge of the process. "We will accept them back anytime," said Dr Win Myat Aye, Myanmar's Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.

• BUSINESS

  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.

• BUSINESS

  China's grand vision

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 10/02/2020

  » Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic state visit to Myanmar last month was aimed at drawing the country ever closer and persuading the world of the importance of Beijing's new international approach. It was an exercise in strategic diplomacy, rolling out China's grand vision for the region and encouraging the creation of a loyal and supportive neighbourhood.

• BUSINESS

  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.

• BUSINESS

  Back in Beijing's orbit

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 17/09/2018

  » The Beijing-backed China Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) took a major step forward last week with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries. While it signals a commitment to strengthen economic cooperation and lay the foundation for greater interconnectivity, the devil is in the details.

• WORLD

  Yangon gets smarter

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 20/05/2019

  » Yangon is introducing smart meters to control the electricity supply, monitor usage and bill customers in a single automated system. If a pilot project is successful, the potential for further development could be huge, says the entrepreneur spearheading the technology.

• OPINION

  The Panglong peace process is precariously poised

  News, Larry Jagan, Published on 28/10/2019

  » Myanmar's stalled peace process is precariously poised, and may now be in danger of falling apart all together, as mistrust and hostility between some of the ethnic groups and the military worsened significantly. The fragile relationships between the three key players deteriorated further on the eve of the anniversary of the signing of a key peace pact, and the hopes of kick-starting negotiations and bringing the groups back to the table took a tumble for the worst.

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