Oliver Slow

Oliver Slow is a Southeast Asia-based journalist. He is a former Chief-of-Staff at Frontier, and is writing a book about Myanmar's transition.

Affairs, Interview, Business, Features

Cyrus Pun: ‘Even before we start building, we look 20 years ahead’

Frontier sits down with Yoma Strategic's head of real estate to discuss the Landmark project in downtown Yangon and the current state of the property market.

BY Oliver Slow

Affairs, Interview, Business

Cyrus Pun: 'Even before we start building, we look 20 years ahead'

After numerous delays, Yoma Strategic Holdings broke ground on the “Landmark” mixed use development in downtown Yangon on February 16. Yoma’s head of real estate Mr Cyrus Pun spoke to Frontier about the project’s latest developments, the issues they faced in reaching this point and the company’s other major projects.

BY Oliver Slow

Affairs, Features

Preparing for the next Panglong conference

Plans are underway to hold the next Union Peace Conference at the end of this month, but the government and non-signatories of a 2015 peace agreement cannot agree how to tackle the thorny issue of how to bring peace to Myanmar.

BY Hein Ko Soe & Oliver Slow

Affairs, Features, Culture

Local golfers struggle at Myanmar Open

None of the 15 Myanmar players made the halfway cut of the tournament, which was won by Australian tour rookie Todd Sinnot.

BY Oliver Slow & Frontier

Latest Issue

Volume 6, Issue 17

January 12, 2021

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Editorial, Opinion

Why we’re back in print

We’re not betting on a print revival to ensure Frontier’s survival, but we believe print still has an important place in the media landscape.

News Feed, News, Affairs

The ultimate penalty: Debating the death sentence

Myanmar has not executed a convict for decades, though they continue to be put on death row. While some call for capital punishment to be scrapped, others are demanding it for child rapists.

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