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Myanmar economy
Why Myanmar's New Insurance Market Opening Matters
By Erin Murphy
Newly awarded insurance licenses offer a greater chance for economic development amid wider uncertainties.
Erin Murphy on the State of Myanmar’s Economy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation on the future of Myanmar's economy, and the implications for domestic and international actors.
Jade and Gem Smuggling Costs Myanmar Billions
By Aubrey Menarndt
Myanmar is losing billions in tax revenue from jade and gemstones.
Myanmar Open for Business, But Not Rohingya
By Jieun Pyun
As Myanmar seeks foreign investment, the international business community has an opportunity to affect change.
How Did Sanctions Impact Myanmar?
By Manmeet Ajmani, P. K. Joshi, Avinash Kishore and Devesh Roy
Lessons from over a decade of sanctions, as the threat of renewed restrictions grows.
Foreign Investors Jittery Amid Myanmar's Rohingya Crisis
By Yigal Chazan
Western companies have been slow to exploit opportunities in Myanmar, especially as the Rohingya crisis worsens.
Economics and Democracy: Myanmar’s Myriad Challenges
By Neil Thompson
Nationalism and the crisis in Rakhine hide the economic roots of the NLD’s weakness.
Maturing Myanmar: Is Business Still Confident?
By Edward Parker
Early excitement has been dampened, but opportunities for optimism remain, despite many challenges.
Myanmar's Amazing Modernization
By Olaf Schuelke
Myanmar's rapid transformation, as seen in the commercial capital of Yangon.
Time for Myanmar to Join the Commonwealth
By Stefan Tan Ying Xian
Joining the Commonwealth could help cement Myanmar's democratic transformation and boost its economy.
In Myanmar, the AIIB Could Buttress China's 'One Belt, One Road' Framework
By Ankit Panda
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank could come to play a greater role in Myanmar.
The Key to Jumpstarting Myanmar’s Economy: Electricity
By Peter Loftus
Accelerated investment in the power grid will produce quick economic dividends and attract foreign investment.