• OPINION

  Democratic era dawns on the generals

  News, Larry Jagan, Published on 10/11/2015

  » Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), are heading for a historic landslide victory in Sunday's elections. Although the official results are days away -- the charismatic pro-democracy leader seems certain to control the lower house, and may even have an absolute majority in the parliament as a whole.

• OPINION

  NLD believes Suu Kyi can be president

  News, Larry Jagan, Published on 23/11/2015

  » Myanmar's opposition leader is planning to be the country's next president after her party overwhelmingly won this month's polls. Although the constitution bars Aung San Suu Kyi from the position -- because she was married to a foreigner and her two children are foreign nationals -- she and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), are preparing to nominate her when parliament convenes at the end of January.

• BUSINESS

  Minister on a mission

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/07/2018

  » Soe Win has been in his post for less than two months, but already there are significant signs that Myanmar's new finance minister is ready to deliver on the government's commitment to boost economic growth.

• BUSINESS

  Myanmar business mood darkens amid Rakhine outrage

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 24/09/2018

  » Myanmar is stepping up efforts to attract foreign investment and spur economic development. A diplomatic offensive to improve the country's tarnished international image is part of the campaign, but western companies are not being swayed.

• BUSINESS

  Myanamar reforms gather pace

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 09/04/2018

  » Myanmar has reached a critical crossroads with the start of a new financial year as the National League for Democracy (NLD) government enters its third year in office. But concrete plans for accelerated economic and political reform are in the pipeline. They mark a return to the NLD's traditional, populist principles, stressing land rights and economic fairness but with an emphasis on economic liberalisation.

• BUSINESS

  'Suukyinomics' taking hold

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 04/02/2019

  » Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi has relaunched the government's drive for economic development based on attracting foreign investment, streamlining bureaucratic procedures, improving infrastructure and utilising the enthusiasm and skills of the country's youth.

• WORLD

  Myanmar confident of economic take-off this year

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 08/01/2018

  » After nearly two years in power, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her government face a crucial year ahead. Apart from significant political problems -- resolving the troubles in violence-torn Rakhine state and reviving the stalled peace process -- the government needs to show dramatically improved performance on the economic front.

• BUSINESS

  Myanmar government overhaul imminent

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 29/01/2018

  » A major shake-up in Myanmar's administration is in the pipeline as the government tries to tackle obstacles that stand in the way of economic progress, improved transparency and a more efficient bureaucracy.

• BUSINESS

  Yangon gets moving

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 06/02/2017

  » The residents of Myanmar's main commercial city are slowly adjusting to the new transport system, introduced nearly a month ago by the region's chief minister.

• BUSINESS

  After the Covid election

  Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 16/11/2020

  » Myanmar's "Covid election" has dominated the local psyche for more than a month now. The coronavirus crisis changed the nature of campaigning for the Nov 8 polls, severely affected the voting process and delayed the second stage of the government's pandemic recovery plans. While everyone was preoccupied with the polls, the country was virtually on hold.

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