Free trade agreement between Hong Kong and 5 ASEAN member states to take effect
HANOI, May 19, 2019, VNA. Those parts relating to Hong Kong and five Association of…
Myanmar
[Analytics] A strategic partnership with benefits for China and Myanmar
The country is likely to see an economic rise due to abundant low-cost labour compared…
[Analytics] The fault in our system: How to fix elections in the Philippines
Among Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines has had the longest history of democratic elections but…
Domestic passenger plane makes belly landing in Mandalay
TADA-U, May 12, 2019, Myanmar Times. A domestic passenger plane has made a belly landing…
Japan’s largest retailer Aeon opens first hypermarket in Myanmar
HANOI, May 11, 2019, VNA. Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. opened its first hypermarket in…
Cyclone Fani prompts refugee safety review in Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 7, 2019, Asia Times. After the strongest storm in years devastated the state…
Over 500 days in prison: Myanmar frees Reuters journalists jailed for Rohingya coverage
BANGKOK, May 7, 2019, The Straits Times. Two award-winning Myanmar journalists who were jailed over…
Myanmar’s military underscores strategic partnership with China, Russia
NAYPYITAW, May 6, 2019, Myanmar Times. The recent visit of Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services…
[Analytics] Thai’s shippers see export rebound
A key shippers group remains hopeful that exports will fare better in the second quarter…
AFD to help finance Myanmar’s hydropower upgrades
NAYPYITAW, May 3, 2019, Myanmar Times. Myanmar is set to receive a €35.7 million (K60.2…
[Analytics] How policy, not price or quality, is destroying Myanmar’s steel industry
Perhaps because Myanmar is a relatively recent convert to free trade it is keen to…
Myamnar’s military to rely on Russian weapons
MOSCOW, Apr 28, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Tatmadaw (military) will use more Russian weapons in…