The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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Much-loved sniffer dog Sergeant Michael touched the hearts of Yangon residents and a newly formed group has honoured his memory by establishing a special canine welfare fund.
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Lack of clarity on foreign ownership, land use and building management committees in the Condominium Law are holding back growth in the property market.
BY Duncan Burry
A self-proclaimed sorcerer was sentenced to death by a Yangon court on Tuesday for killing three children in an exorcism ritual he believed would banish evil spirits.
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One of your businesses, Puma Energy Asia Sun, recently became the first foreign investor to get permission from the Myanmar Investment Commission to import, distribute and sell fuel, breaking a monopoly held by local companies. As a policy decision from the government, how significant was that?
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A timeline of the Japanese invasion, British defeat, Allied reoccupation and political turmoil that would set the stage for an independent Burma.
Puma Energy country manager David Holden on the domestic petroleum products market.
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One of the greatest challenges of the peace process will be to decide what kind of Tatmadaw will be most compatible with the people’s aspirations for a future democratic federal Union.
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