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    • Wednesday, 9 February, 2022
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      Yangon’s calm masks Myanmar’s pain a year after military takeover

      Commercial capital adapts to ‘new normal’ but fear and violence lurk just below the surface

    • Wednesday, 3 February, 2021
      Myanmar
      The west needs to talk to Myanmar’s generals

      However distasteful, negotiations are needed to avert a bloodbath and to restore Aung San Suu Kyi

    • Tuesday, 4 June, 2019
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      South-east Asia gains new leverage as China and US battle for influence Premium content

      Funding pours in as America’s allies seek to counter Belt and Road Initiative

    • Wednesday, 6 February, 2019
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      Bots and the ballot box: Is Facebook ready for Asia’s elections? Premium content

      Doubts remain over tech giant’s fight against fake news ahead of upcoming polls

    • Tuesday, 25 December, 2018
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      The rise and rise of Bangladesh Premium content

      The economy is booming. Does Sheikh Hasina deserve the credit?

    • Wednesday, 12 December, 2018
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      Bangladesh aims to achieve 10% annual growth by 2021 Premium content

      Prime minister Sheikh Hasina says country will seek bids for second nuclear plant next year

    • Monday, 10 September, 2018
      News in-depthNikkei Asia
      As the west isolates Myanmar, some investors dig in for the long term Premium content

      Attacks on minorities and the media cloud economic progress

    • Monday, 2 December, 2013
      Markets
      Lessons from Asia’s reversal of fortunes

      Myanmar’s emergence on the international stage is stealing some of Thailand’s thunder, writes Gwen Robinson

    • Tuesday, 9 July, 2013
      beyondbricsMarkets
      BAT back in Myanmar – one of many
    • Wednesday, 3 July, 2013
      beyondbricsUK banks
      Japan’s MUFG and Thailand’s Bank of Ayudhya: more to follow
    • Friday, 28 June, 2013
      beyondbricsMarkets
      Myanmar telco auction: the good and the bad
    • Monday, 17 June, 2013
      beyondbricsMergers & Acquisitions
      Myanmar: foreign investment rush raises hopes… and concerns
    • Wednesday, 29 May, 2013
      beyondbricsMarkets
      Myanmar: a $300bn economy by 2030
    • Monday, 29 April, 2013
      beyondbricsCentral banks
      Thailand: massive transport spending plan details revealed
    • Thursday, 25 April, 2013
      beyondbricsMergers & Acquisitions
      CP All and Siam Makro: Stock Exchange of Thailand to take a close look
    • Wednesday, 24 April, 2013
      beyondbricsMergers & Acquisitions
      Who wins in Thailand’s biggest ever takeover?
    • Thursday, 18 April, 2013
      beyondbricsEurozone economy
      Asia and the Pacific: no time for complacency, says UN’s Escap
    • Monday, 15 April, 2013
      beyondbricsMarkets
      Myanmar cleans house – China’s worst nightmare?
    • Monday, 11 March, 2013
      beyondbricsMarkets
      Myanmar: cutting red tape – the Public Services Performance Appraisal Task Force
    • Thursday, 28 February, 2013
      beyondbricsMarkets
      Hilton goes to Myanmar as tourism takes off
    • Sunday, 24 February, 2013
      beyondbricsUK banks
      US eases restrictions on four major Myanmar banks
    • Tuesday, 29 January, 2013
      beyondbricsCentral banks
      Thailand tourism: hitting record highs
    • Wednesday, 9 January, 2013
      beyondbricsMergers & Acquisitions
      KKR: keener on Vietnam consumer
    • Tuesday, 8 January, 2013
      beyondbricsMarkets
      Multinationals: off the pace in Asia
    • Saturday, 15 December, 2012
      beyondbricsCentral banks
      UN / Escap: the threats – and upsides – to Asia-Pacific growth in 2013
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