Diplomacy shouldn’t halt ‘rush to Rangoon’
The United States must avoid giving any impression that it is playing a zero-sum game on China’s periphery, writes James Clad
Days after winning Myanmar’s first election in 20 years despite heavy dispute, the ruling military released opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Observers are watching whether Suu Kyi will call for an end to sanctions on the country, which western nations are likely to respond to
Chief of the US private equity visited the country last week to meet political and business figures, in the latest sign of growing investor interest in the nation
Country has an ‘historic opportunity’, says IMF
Hardline VP believed to have stepped down
Parliament debut comes after oath dispute resolved
No turning back from reforms, Ban warns
The United States must avoid giving any impression that it is playing a zero-sum game on China’s periphery, writes James Clad
Breakneck reform promises lucrative opportunities for overseas investors – but local companies and neighbours alike are wary, writes Gwen Robinson
Having come so far so fast, the generals realise that they have manoeuvred themselves into uncharted waters, writes Thant Myint-U
EU’s lifting of investment sanctions while keeping an arms embargo should be accompanied by a timetable for further easing, contingent on continued reform
Many Asian countries focused on rapid growth but neglected to build the social protections that their citizens needed to thrive, writes Ajay Chhibber
For more than 20 years, the Financial Times has stuck with the name Burma although its government has called it Myanmar since 1989. Now we are altering our policy
This election will be key test of Burma’s reform intentions. Sanctions should remain in place until it is seen to be fair, free and open
Britain argues that relaxation in sanctions would signal weakness. Yet European influence is already melting away as our small share of Burma’s trade shrivels, writes Markus Loening
While caution is in order, the release of Aung San Suu Kyi over the weekend offers a rare and uplifting moment of optimism in a sad story, writes Gideon Rachman