Business

‘At least the illegal routes are safe’: Cattle smuggling makes a comeback

Large-scale cattle smuggling has resumed in northern Shan State since the emergence of COVID-19, with armed groups heavily involved in the trade.

Chinese companies dominate bidding for Myanmar’s billion-dollar solar tender

Thirty solar projects received more than 150 bids, many from Chinese companies.

Shwe Kokko is ‘not part of BRI’ says developer Yatai

In Frontier’s first interview with Myanmar Yatai International Holding Group, the company said it wanted to be a model for Chinese investors.

Cyberspace swindlers prey on the credulous

Scammers are using Facebook to gather personal information from gullible users and defraud them through popular mobile money services.

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Travel, News, Business, Features

The Kokang casino dream

Local politicians in a border region known for its frequent outbreaks of violence hope to transform it into the “next Macau”.

Stockpiling and loans: Myanmar’s rice sector resilient to COVID-19

COVID-19 hasn't had a major impact on monsoon paddy planting, despite some farmers facing financial difficulties.

Expats eager to return, and biding their time

Foreign investors and staff who were outside Myanmar when commercial flights stopped in March are doing their best to manage businesses from afar but unsure when they’ll be able to return.

Examining the myth of ‘private Chinese investment’ in Kayin State

It’s important to distinguish between China and oversees ethnic Chinese when discussing three controversial projects in Kayin State, despite claims they are being implemented as part of the Belt and Road Initiative.

By Yun Sun

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Volume 6, Issue 7

August 11, 2020

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Shan farmer’s killing leaves villagers burning with anger

After the Tatmadaw gunned down a farmer, more than 10,000 people marched in protest.

Editorial, Opinion

Democracy without the dividend

It’s taking over newspaper columns, Facebook feeds and teashop chatter: Myanmar’s November 8 election has quite clearly replaced the COVID-19 pandemic as the national obsession.

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Business

‘At least the illegal routes are safe’: Cattle smuggling makes a comeback

By Kyaw Lin Htoon

Chinese companies dominate bidding for Myanmar’s billion-dollar solar tender

By Thomas Kean

Shwe Kokko is ‘not part of BRI’ says developer Yatai

By Frontier